Photo © GTP Authorities in Greece recently announced the new health and safety protocols for the organization of conferences and trade fairs in the country, following the lifting of restrictive measures (taken due to COVID-19) since July 1. The protocols, currently available on the Diavgeia website, were designed based on the proposals of the Hellenic […]
A new web platform that will look to make the Greek islands accessible to tourists with special needs will launch in June by Greek non-profit organization Agoni Grammi Gonimi, Microsoft Hellas and ATCOM. The platform’s pilot version was introduced on Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 21 and will begin to operate this month under […]
The coronavirus (Covid-19) scare is making Greeks reluctant to travel and to eat out, according to the latest study released this week by the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA). More specifically, less than half of all Greeks (40 percent) are planning on taking a holiday this year, while 50 percent said they will […]
Private yachts and boats, catering up to 12 passengers, as of May 25 are allowed to set sail in Greece, according to a government decision announced as the coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions ease. Τhe government decision allows private yachts and boats to sail to and from the islands, with no restrictions on staying overnight or arriving […]
DisobeyArt / Shutterstock.com The Greek Tourism Ministry has released the health protocols that are to be applied in organized tourist campsites across the country for their safe reopening and operation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the ministry’s the ‘Restart Tourism’ plan, campsites are scheduled to open on June 1 According to these
Paving the way for the development of special forms of marine tourism, including diving as well as regulations covering the operation of shoreline use, organized beaches, marine parks, marinas, disability access, thermal springs and spas, pool operation, and life guard services, the Greek government tabled a relevant draft bill last week. Once passed in parliament, […]
Loutraki Thermal Spa. Photo Source: Visit Greece The Hellenic Association of Municipalities with Thermal Springs is calling on Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis to include businesses running thermal springs and spa facilities in the government’s financial support program in view of Covid-19-related damage. “Greece’s thermal springs have been on the rise in recent years and















