Platys Gialos, Mykonos, Greece. Photo: Y Skoulas/Visit Greece Implementing an attractive tax policy can a go a long way towards boosting tourism to Greece, according to finance and tourism experts participating in the digital “Greece: Competing for Global Talent” event organized this week by the Delphi Economic Forum. Tourism, finance, and legal experts agreed that […]
The Greek shipping ministry announced recently that it would be allocating 33.7 million euros to the islands to support entrepreneurship and coastal shipping in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. More specifically, island-based companies eligible for the transport discount, will receive 11.2 million euros; 15 million euros have been set aside to ensure
Leros Island, Greece South Aegean island authorities are calling on the Greek government to reinstate previously set value added tax (VAT) rates, which were specifically valid for a number of Greek islands, as part of efforts to mitigate the adverse economic effects of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Local government authorities and South Aegean Regional Governor […]
Photo Source: @OECD The impact of the coronavirus health emergency on global tourism is expected to last throughout the year, according to a study released this week by the OECD Center for Entrepreneurship. Global tourism will be hard hit throughout 2020 and perhaps beyond, even if the deadly virus is contained, OECD analysts note, adding […]











