WTTC: Tourism Drop Wiped Out €23bn from Greek Economy in 2020

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The collapse of the Greek Travel & Tourism sector has wiped out 23 billion euros from the nation’s economy, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said on Friday. According to the WTTC’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR), the Greek tourism sector’s contribution to GDP dropped a staggering 61.1 percent. “Following three consecutive successful years […]

Greeks and Tourists will Abide by Same Covid-19 Rules, Says Tourism Minister

By admin 6 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Monday clarified that any safety and health rules that apply to Greek citizens – such as mandatory mask wearing and social distancing – will also apply to tourists visiting Greece in the summer. “What applies to Greek citizens, also applies to tourists. All this paraphrasing about only tourists having free […]

Tourism Minister Explains How Greece will Open to Tourists

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Wednesday spoke of the government’s plan for the safe opening of Greek Tourism this year, which is set for May 14. “The goal of our plan is to seize every opportunity that will appear, considering that pandemic allows us to do so,” the minister said while speaking in parliament. […]

PM: Greece will be Open for Tourists in the Summer

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday confirmed that Greece will open this year for tourists as of mid-May and said he expects travel to pick up significantly during the summer. Speaking to CNN, the Greek PM said the safety of visitors is Greece’s absolute priority and that he expects the country to have a […]

Greece will Have a Better Tourism Year in 2021, Says Minister

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Photo source: Greek Tourism Ministry Greece will welcome visitors who are vaccinated against the coronavirus, have tested negative or recovered from the disease and have antibodies, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis confirmed on Friday. Speaking to Reuters, Theoharis underlined that tourists that fall into the aforementioned categories will be welcomed to the country,

Greece Aiming for May 14 Tourism Opening

By admin 9 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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Greece aspires to open to tourism this year by May 14, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Tuesday on the opening day of the ITB Berlin 2021 virtual event. “We’re updating last year’s health protocols to take into account the accumulated experience of the previous year. With these protocols in mind, we aspire to […]