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GNTO Promotes Winter Tourism in Greece Through Mountain Skiing Event

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Gnto Promotes Winter Tourism In Greece Through Mountain Skiing Event
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Aiming to promote Greece’s winter tourism options, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently supported the Pierra Creta international mountain skiing event. A bi-annual mountaineering event, Pierra Creta was held on Mt Psiloritis on the island of Crete, during March 4 and 5. According to GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis, the organization’s new

Elounda Hills: High-end Resort Investment in Greece Continues as Planned

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Elounda Hills: High End Resort Investment In Greece Continues As Planned
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Photo source: mirum.gr Crete’s Elounda Hills tourism investment project continues without delays – as planned, a Mirum Hellas representative told Greek state TV channel ERT this week. Mirum Hellas, the company responsible for the project, belongs to Russian-interest Mirum Group owned by Vitaly Borisov, who is its CEO. “The company [Mirum Hellas] is Greek while […]

National Geographic to Promote Crete’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, Geoparks

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National Geographic To Promote Crete’s Unesco Biosphere Reserves, Geoparks
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Sitia, Crete. Photo source: Crete Region The Region of Crete has entered into a strategic partnership with National Geographic to promote its UNESCO biosphere reserves and geoparks. According to the agreement, the following four areas on Crete will be promoted through National Geographic’s networks (TV, printed and digital): – the Samaria gorge / Lefka Ori […]

UK’s Evening Standard Reveals 20 Most Beautiful Greek islands for Summer Holidays

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Uk’s Evening Standard Reveals 20 Most Beautiful Greek Islands For Summer Holidays
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Naxos island, Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Evening Standard, UK’s quality free daily newspaper, recently published a list featuring 20 of the most beautiful Greek islands that travelers should visit during the upcoming summer season. The newspaper searched among 227 inhabited islands and selected some of the most beautiful and lesser-known Greek destinations

Rhodes and Santorini in World’s Top 22 Trending Destinations for 2022

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Rhodes And Santorini In World’s Top 22 Trending Destinations For 2022
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Photo source: @Municipality of Rhodes The Greek islands of Rhodes and Santorini are included in the Top 22 Trending Destinations in the World, according to TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2022. The travel guidance platform has announced the first of its highly anticipated annual community-powered awards for 2022: the Best of the Best Destinations. “Despite […]

Local Committee Calls for Protection of Crete’s Chryssi Islet from Mass Tourism

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Local Committee Calls For Protection Of Crete’s Chryssi Islet From Mass Tourism
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Photo source: apdkritis.gov.gr Protecting Chryssi, a small island located near Ierapetra, Crete, from overtourism this summer topped the agenda last week of meeting addressing the implementation of an action plan finalized last year. The committee overseeing the implementation of the action plan for the protection of the island unanimously voted in favor of a series […]