Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greek Deputy Finance Minister Theodoros Skylakakis approved 55 projects, including key tourism investments, budgeted at 3.35 billion euros to be funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0”. In total, 103 projects budgeted at 6.11 billion euros have so far been included in the Greece 2.0 […]
Photo © Hellenic Parliament / Aliki Eleftheriou Greek lawmakers approved a tourism bill tabled in parliament last week which among others introduces tools that will enable public-private partnerships and sets out the terms of operation for destination management and promotion organizations (DMOs). The draft titled “Standard Tourist Destinations of Integrated Management,
Navagio beach, Zakynthos island. Photo Source: Municipality of Zakynthos (archive photo) Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias elaborated on plans to further develop one of the country’s most popular sites, the Navagio Beach on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, which were outlined in a draft tourism bill tabled in parliament last week. An amendment included in the
Concerned about the fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 and the spike in cases and deaths, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he may need to order new measures ahead of Christmas. Mitsotakis said new rules will mostly concern testing requirements. The news comes a day after the Greek health ministry announced that all travelers arriving […]
Tapping into the vast wealth of natural thermal springs and making destinations, sites and enterprises accessible are among the main points of a new bill tabled in parliament on Tuesday by the Greek tourism ministry. The proposed legislation lays out the terms and conditions for the utilization of the country’s natural springs and spas through […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias tabled a bill in parliament on Tuesday setting out the priorities for the sector which include setting out the terms of operation for destination management and promotion organizations (DMOs) and developing wellness tourism. The proposed legislation aims to introduce flexible tools, encourage collaborations and synergies, respond to
Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) President Ioannis Bratakos and Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias The effective distribution of EU and national recovery funds that will provide a healthy framework of growth for Greece’s small and medium-sized enterprises topped the agenda of talks between Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Athens Chamber of Commerce and
Mount Olympus, Macedonia, northern Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / H Kakarouhas In efforts to protect the diverse ecosystem and natural habitat of Mount Olympus, Greece’s tallest mountain, the government announced this week the revision of a legal framework for its protection. The Greek government issued a highly anticipated presidential decree this week which
Photo source: Ministry of Health Greek authorities are examining the possibility of extending mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 for other professional groups expecting a surge in cases in the coming weeks as Greeks return from their summer holidays and temperatures drop. Secretary General of Coordination Thanasis Kontogeorgis confirmed on Friday that mandatory
Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (center) during a recent meeting with local authorities on Evia. The priority is to ensure tourism enterprises on Evia. which were affected by the devastating fires earlier this month will be operational as soon as possible, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during an inspection visit to the island this week. Theoharis […]


















