Greece Residency Program Attracting More Global Investors

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Athens, Greece All the more international investors are looking to Greece to invest and gain residence and citizenship rights, according to research released by real estate firm Astons. Greece’s “Golden Visa” program, which grants five-year residency rights to third country nationals who purchase individually or through a legal entity property valued at a minimum of […]

Santorini, Mykonos, Crete Among Top 10 Beach Destinations for Wealthy Investors

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The Greek islands of Santorini, Mykonos and Crete are among the top 10 beach destinations for wealthy investors according to the Nomad Beach Index 2021 that was recently released by Hong Kong-based consulting firm Nomad Capitalist. Published in the online edition of CNBC, the index graded beach destinations best suited for entrepreneurs, investors, stockbrokers and

Mount Olympus National Park Ticket Idea Sparks Reactions

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Mount Olympus National Park. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Greek government is reportedly examining the possibility of introducing a fee for admission to Mount Olympus National Park, where Greece’s tallest mountain is located. The news was revealed through a leaked document according to which the environment and finance ministries are looking to impose a 6-euro […]

Study: Senior and Health Tourism Should Be Greece’s Next Priority

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Greece stands to gain significantly if it manages to tap into third age tourism which will create parallel products and contribute to local and the overall economy, a recent paper released by research and policy institute diaNEOsis found. According to the report, attracting an additional 1 million mature tourists (55 or over) who will spend […]

GNTO Promotes Rhodes’ Gastronomy and Wines to Italy

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Rhodes’ gastronomy and wines were recently promoted to Italy through an extensive feature published in Italian monthly magazine Bell’ Europa. Titled “Rhodes, the taste of summer” (Rodi, il gusto dell’ estate), the 14-page feature was published in the August issue of Bell’ Europa, following a press trip that was organized by the Greek National Tourism […]

Delphi Archaeological Museum Becomes More Accessible with Virtual Reality Tours

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Archaeological Museum of Delphi. Photo source: Ministry of Culture The Archaeological Museum of Delphi, one Greece’s most significant museums, has included new signs and virtual reality programs to make its collection accessible to persons with disabilities. With the use of new technologies the museum is now accessible to people with mobility issues, those facing hearing

Greece Invites its ‘Best Tourism Villages’ to Take Part in UNWTO Initiative

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The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to propose three of the country’s villages or municipalities to take part in an initiative launched by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) that will recognize and promote the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ of its member states. The UNWTO recently announced that it is searching for the best examples of rural […]

Greece and Cyprus Explore Ways to Promote Religious Tourism

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Monastery of St. John, Patmos. Photo source: @ReCult Interreg VA Greece/Cyprus Ways to further develop and promote religious tourism in Greece and Cyprus were presented during a round-table discussion that recently took place on Rhodes as part of the EU’s Re-Cult program. Re-Cult aims to highlight and promote cultural and religious heritage through the development […]

Corfu: Ministry to Improve Accessibility to Old Fortress and Town

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Corfu Old Fortress. Photo source: Ministry of Culture The Greek Culture Ministry will carry out infrastructure works in the Old Venetian Fortress of Corfu to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Budgeted at 232,000 euros, the project is part of the ministry’s plan to improve access to museums, archaeological sites and cultural venues across Greece. […]

Greece Looking to Further Develop its Religious Tourism Product

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Photo source: @ReCult Interreg VA Greece/Cyprus Greece is looking into ways to tap into the growing potential of religious tourism, Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki said on Thursday. Speaking during a round-table discussion that took place on the island of Rhodes, Zacharaki confirmed Greece’s potential as a growing religious tourism destination. “We expect the