Passenger traffic at Greek ports showed signs of recovery during the second quarter of 2021, following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictive measures on coastal shipping. According to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), the total passenger traffic at Greek ports in the second quarter of 2021 recorded an increase of 70.8 percent compared […]
Global leisure travel giant TUI Group said bookings for 2022 are “encouraging” and that it expects in summer 2022 to recover booking levels, adding that it has so far achieved 69 percent of pre-crisis level bookings. Announcing its fourth financial quarter results for 2021, the global tour operator said it was “taking another step out […]
Greece and its Covid-19 travel regulations were the most searched for terms in 2021 by British vacationers who were eager to travel safely, according to Google data presented by the Independent this week. Searches for Greece’s travel rules even outdid searches for restrictions that apply in the UK, according to data released by the global […]
Photo source: thefoundation.gr More than 70 startups, up by 30 percent over last year, benefited from over 500 million euros in funding this year validating Greece’s growing ecosystem, according to a report released this week by the Found.ation and EIT Digital. More specifically, according to the annual “Startups in Greece 2021/2022: Venture Financing Report” carried […]
INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body, released this week the first part of a study that examines global trends affecting tourism development and how these can be used to further improve the Greek tourism product. Conducted jointly by Deloitte – Remaco on behalf of INSETE, the “Greek Tourism 2030 | Action Plans” study provides […]
Photo Source: EC – Audiovisual Service Covid-19 may still be here, but according to the latest poll published by ITB Berlin and carried out by IPK International, people worldwide are eager to travel no matter what with Greece being among the top destinations of choice for 2022. More specifically, 80 percent of respondents worldwide surveyed […]
Acropolis, Athens. Photo Source: Visit Greece/Y. Skoulas Athens is among the top 20 leisure destinations particularly for US travelers, according to ForwardKeys’ “2021 in Review” report that includes the top travel trends of this year. More specifically, Athens ranks 15th among the top 20 destination cities this year, the travel analytics firm’s report shows. At the
Strong tourism performance helped Greece’s economy rebound in the third quarter (Q3) of the year despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, with the gross domestic product (GDP) increasing by 2.7 percent over Q2 2021 and up by 13.4 percent over Q3 2020, according to provisional data released on Monday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Greece’s […]
Greece is in the top 10 European destinations of choice for travelers coming from key source markets, according to the latest study released this week by INSETE, the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). More specifically, according to the “Trends and Preferences for International Travel Among Greek Markets in Europe and the US” […]
Photo source: Delphi Economic Forum The Culture and Creative Industries (CCIs) have the potential to become Greece’s competitive advantages and support economic recovery in the post-Covid-19 era, a recent report by the Delphi Economic Forum indicates. Titled “2021 The International Year of Creative Economy”, the report is a summary of the discussions on creative


















