INSETE: Greek Tourism 2020 Performance in Numbers

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INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body, recently released data which reveal the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on Greece’s tourism industry in 2020. The data focuses on air, road and cruise travel, as well as coastal shipping. More specifically, citing data of the Bank of Greece, INSETE said that the country’s travel […]

Covid-19 Vaccine will Fuel Travel Industry Recovery, Says Expedia

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People miss traveling and long to reconnect with their friends, family, and colleagues once a Covid-19 vaccine is widely available, an Expedia Group report has highlighted. Expedia recently released its 2021 Travel Trends Report, highlighting the critical role travel will play in bringing people together following nearly a year of relative isolation. The report contains

Athens Will Be Host Destination for World Tunnel Congress 2023

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Lykavitos Hill, Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Athens in May 2023 will host the World Tunnel Congress (WTC), the annual event of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA-AIES). The World Tunnel Congress is held in a different city every year, hosting over 2,000 delegates from all over the world. It also includes a […]

Crete Launches Greece’s First Site for Digital Nomads

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The Region of Crete has launched the first website in Greece for digital nomads, aiming to attract remote workers and support the country’s tourism recovery. Available at www.workfromcrete.gr, the website aims to promote Crete and its comparative advantages through a number of targeted actions. In an announcement, the Region of Crete said it was responding […]

Italians will Book Travel to Greece ‘at the Last Minute’, Say Experts

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Travel from Italy to Greece for the summer of 2021 will depend on last-minute bookings, according to Italian tourism experts and tour operators. Reservations are close to zero at the moment due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, as well as the measures undertaken in Italy and the international travel restrictions. “All reservations this year […]

Greece’s Untapped Tourism Products Analyzed

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Religious tourism, film productions, gastronomy, history and mythology are some of the untapped tourism products that Greece should further develop and promote in the next years in order to attract more travelers, according to Marketing Greece CEO Ioanna Dretta. Speaking during a recent online discussion with Apostolos Aivalis, syllabus manager at KnowCrunch, Dretta

Crete’s Rethymnon Becomes ‘Bike Friendly’ Destination

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Photo source: bikehotels.travel The city of Rethymnon, located on Crete, has received the “Bike Friendly” seal by NatTour and the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature, two organizations promoting sustainable tourism practices. Since 2017 the “Bike Friendly” certification has been awarded to municipalities that meet certain criteria and facilitate cycling

The Telegraph Highlights 15 ‘Perfect’ Greek Islands for post-Covid Travel

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Symi island UK daily newspaper The Telegraph recently highlighted 15 Greek islands as the “perfect” destinations for post-Covid-19 travel. Titled “Which is the perfect Greek island? Here are 15 of our favorites”, the article was published in The Telegraph’s online edition and includes a list of 15 popular Greek islands located in the Aegean and […]

Attica Region’s Digital Tourism Campaign Honored at IAB MIXX Awards 2020

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The digital tourism campaign of the Attica Region has received three honors at the IAB MIXX Awards 2020. Organized by IAB Hellas – an association dedicated to digital marketing and advertising, the MIXX Awards recognize the best digital and interactive marketing campaigns. The Attica Region received two gold awards in the “Brand Awareness & Positioning” […]

Applications Open for Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2021

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Application have opened for the ECTN Awards – Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism 2021, an event organized by European Travel Commission (ETC) aiming to encourage the development of sustainable tourism destinations across Europe. The theme of this year’s awards is “Regenerating European tourism through culture, heritage and creativity”. The awards are open to