National Reconstruction Committee Chief Stavros Benos and Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias announced on Monday that funding allocated for the promotion of Evia in 2022 will be increased from 1.5 million euros to 2 million euros. The news came after he met with Stavros Benos, appointed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis […]
General view of the burnt forest in the mountain near the village of Avgaria on Evia island. Copyright European Union 2021 / Photographer: Sotiris Dimitropoulmos Tourism enterprises in Northern Evia face viability challenges after fires ravaged the island for nine days earlier this month, local hoteliers said this week. Hotel owners are issuing a cry for […]
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 […]
Central Greece Governor Fanis Spanos (second left) during a meeting with regional authorities on Tuesday. The Region of Central Greece agreed on Tuesday to release 40 million euros for the reconstruction of Evia, devasted for over a week earlier this month by wildfires. Funding will go towards anti-flooding works and restoring infrastructure, the regional council […]
Photo source: Hellenic Fire Service (@pyrosvestiki) Evia island tourism professionals affected by the destructive fires that burned most of the northern part of the island for nine days are calling the government to bolster assistance already announced. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has already pledged to support impacted business owners with immediate compensation
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said he would personally see to it that additional aid would be extended to tourism enterprises and employees impacted by the massive fires that hit Evia this month, where more than 5,000 hectares of woodland and many enterprises went up in smoke in five days. Theoharis said during a meeting with […]
Tourism professionals on the island of Evia, which saw 5,000 hectares of woodland and many of their enterprises go up in smoke in three days, have launched an online campaign aimed at raising awareness and garnering support to rebuild their future. Using the hashtag #Support_Tourism_VoriaEvia, tourism stakeholders in Northern Evia are calling on tourists to continue















