Poll: Return of Acropolis Rally Important for Greece’s Promotion

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Photo source: Prorata WRC’s decision for the return of the legendary Acropolis Rally to Greece in 2021, after eight years of absence, was welcomed with enthusiasm by the general public and the friends of the sports event, according to the results of a poll conducted by research firm Prorata. Prorata’s opinion poll took place a […]

Henley Index: Greek Passport Maintains 8th Spot Worldwide

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The Greek passport remains among the strongest in the world ranking eighth on the Henley Passport Index and offering its holders visa-free access to 186 countries. The Henley Passport Index offers the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. Based on […]

WTTC: Tourism Drop Wiped Out €23bn from Greek Economy in 2020

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The collapse of the Greek Travel & Tourism sector has wiped out 23 billion euros from the nation’s economy, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said on Friday. According to the WTTC’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR), the Greek tourism sector’s contribution to GDP dropped a staggering 61.1 percent. “Following three consecutive successful years […]

Greek Tourism 2021 Revenue Projected at Half of 2019

By admin 8 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has projected that Greece’s tourism revenue this year will reach up to half of 2019 earnings. “Judging the way the situation has developed in the first four months of the year, our highest goals concern the second half, with expectations centered on reaching between 40 percent and 50 percent of […]

Nine in Ten Travelers Say ‘Yes’ to Digital Health Passports, Poll Shows

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Photo source: Amadeus Over nine in 10 travelers (91 percent) feel comfortable to use a digital health passport for future trips, according to a recent survey commissioned by travel technology company Amadeus and delivered by Censuswide. The survey of 9,055 travelers in France, Spain, Germany, India, UAE, Russia, Singapore, the UK and the US, provides […]

Greek Tourism Must Adapt to Changes Brought by Covid-19, says Report

By admin 8 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Greek tourism will continue to play a leading role in the country’s economy, but the industry must adapt to increased competition in the Mediterranean as well as to travelers’ different destination selection criteria that has been shaped by the “pandemic experience”, according to the Bank of Greece Governor’s Annual Report 2020. Providing an objective and […]

Report: 1 in 2 Europeans Optimistic About Travel Due to Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout

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Photo source: ETC Despite a sluggish start to the vaccine rollout across Europe, travellers’ confidence continues to take an upturn, raising hopes for a faster recovery, the European Travel Commission (ETC) said on Tuesday. According to its latest report “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – Wave 6”, 48 percent of Europeans share a […]

IMF Sees 3.8% GDP Growth in Greece for 2021

By admin 7 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is forecasting that the Greek economy will grow by 3.8 percent in 2021 despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The latest edition of the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report foresees that GDP growth will reach 6.9 percent in Greece in the last quarter of 2021. Furthermore, for 2022, the IMF […]

Ipsos MORI Poll: Majority of Brits Support Vaccine Passports

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The majority of Britons support vaccine passports but recognise concerns about the potential issues they could cause, a new poll by Ipsos MORI UK KnowledgePanel has found. There is particularly strong support for the use of vaccine passports from people who are travelling abroad (78 percent), for visiting relatives in hospitals (74 percent) or care homes […]

Study: Athens Only City in Europe to See Hospitality Recovery in 2022

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Athens will be the only European city to see recovery of its hospitality and entertainment sectors in 2022, according to a study released by research firm Oxford Economics. The study, which examines the speed of recovery to pre-Covid-19 levels of Europe’s 30 largest cities, found that the Greek capital will be the only city where […]