Greece has Tourism Workers in Covid-19 Vaccine Priority Line

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Vaccinations of employees of the Greek tourism sector will begin once all people belonging to vulnerable groups receive the jab against the coronavirus (Covid-19), according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Speaking in parliament on Monday, Theoharis said the government’s goal is to create a “wall of immunity” and confidence in tourists when Greece

Covid-19: No Update on Easing Lockdown Measures for Easter Travel in Greece

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Discussions concerning the possible lifting of movement restrictions on travel between Greek prefectures for Easter are not a priority at the moment, Greek health experts said on Friday. Speaking during the Covid-19 media briefing, Greek infectious diseases expert Gkikas Magiorkinis said the pressure on the country’s health system and the high number of fatalities due […]

Greece will Reportedly Open for Tourism Earlier than Expected

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Greece is said to be taking its first step next week in re-opening for tourism, almost one month ahead of schedule. According to reports, as of Monday, April 19, travelers from all EU member states, the United States, the United Kingdom, Serbia, Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to enter Greece without […]

Greek Tourism 2021 Revenue Projected at Half of 2019

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The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has projected that Greece’s tourism revenue this year will reach up to half of 2019 earnings. “Judging the way the situation has developed in the first four months of the year, our highest goals concern the second half, with expectations centered on reaching between 40 percent and 50 percent of […]

Greek Tourism Must Adapt to Changes Brought by Covid-19, says Report

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Greek tourism will continue to play a leading role in the country’s economy, but the industry must adapt to increased competition in the Mediterranean as well as to travelers’ different destination selection criteria that has been shaped by the “pandemic experience”, according to the Bank of Greece Governor’s Annual Report 2020. Providing an objective and […]

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

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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 […]

Greece will be Open to Tourists from Serbia from mid-April

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (R) with the director of the National Association of Travel Agencies of Serbia (YUTA), Alexander Senicic, in Belgrade. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Tuesday said Greece will be able to welcome tourists from Serbia as of the middle of April, almost a month earlier than the country’s scheduled tourism […]

Greece Does Not Rule Out Welcoming Tourists Before May

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Sunday said Greece is keen on welcoming tourists ahead of the country’s scheduled opening in May. “If all goes well on the Covid-19 front, if there is the slightest opportunity, Greece will be able to receive tourists even earlier,” he said in an interview to the Athens News Agency […]

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

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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 […]