Sports Tourism in Spotlight at ‘Front Runners 3.0’ Web Conference

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A unique route of the Greek sports tourism event Navarino Challenge. Photo by Elias Lefas Sports tourism and the benefits it brings destinations that host events was one of the main topics discussed at the “Front Runners in Sports Management 3.0” web conference organized by Greek sports marketing company Active Media Group. Held January 21-23, […]

Greece, Serbia to Agree on E-Vaccination Certificate Scheme for Travelers

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and his Serbian counterpart, Tatjana Matic, during an online meeting on Tuesday, agreed to sign a joint memorandum of understanding in the field of tourism and on conditions for travel this summer, in the post-Covid-19 era. The memorandum will define conditions for the entry of passengers from Serbia to Greece […]

Greece Aiming for 150 Waterways in Five Years

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Photo source: Greek Water Airports Greece is moving swiftly ahead with the licensing and construction of 150 waterways, which it hopes to have up and running across the country in the next five years, investors and government officials said this week. Investors in the project are aiming to set up the largest seaplane network in […]

Greece Proposes Three Steps to Restart Tourism

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Covid-19 vaccination, rapid testing and exchange of data are the three keys to restarting tourism, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said during a World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Crisis Committee meeting in Madrid on Monday. Theoharis tabled Greece’s proposal as president of the committee’s technical team stressing at the

Greece’s Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate Proposal ‘Rocks the Boat’ at EU

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Photo source: @European Commission © Phil Nijhuis The European Union is still seeking ways to enable movement in the Covid-19 era failing in the meantime to achieve a coordinated approach that would facilitate travel and set the economy into motion. EU leaders discussed in Lisbon, last week, a proposal tabled by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos […]

Greek Minister in Madrid for UNWTO’s Global Tourism Crisis Committee Meeting

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis will attend the UNWTO Global Tourism Crisis Committee’s first meeting of the year in Madrid, Spain, on Monday, January 18. The meeting, held to advance concrete plans to ensure the restart of tourism, will take place in the context of the 113th session of the […]

UNWTO Applauds Greece’s Proposal for Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate

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The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament / © Aliki Eleftheriou The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Thursday welcomed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ proposal for an EU-wide Covid-19 vaccination certificate that would go a long way towards facilitating travel and reigniting the economy. “The UNWTO welcomes Greece’s proposal to the EU on

Tourism Minister: Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate Not Required for Greece Entry

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis ruled out on Thursday the need for a Covid-19 vaccination certificate for travelers wishing to visit Greece this summer. Theoharis was referring to a proposal made this week to the European Commission by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calling for an EU-wide vaccination certificate which, he

Minister: Achieving Tourism in 2020 a ‘Feat’ for Greece

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Photo Source: @Harry Theoharis The tourism sector will continue to be a driving force of the Greek economy by taking advantage of the valuable knowhow it gathered after opening up to tourists during the coronavirus pandemic, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week. In an interview to the Athens News […]

Sector Professionals Say Greek Tourism on Hold

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Given the rate of spread, the anticipated penetration of the vaccine as well as the effectiveness of containment measures, Greek tourism sector professionals are expecting the season to open after May. At the same time, sector professionals are expecting stiff competition both between rival markets but also on a local level as the market is […]