The Tourism Ministry in Greece is looking to penetrate new markets in 2022 as part of its national strategy to strengthen the sector which has significantly supported the Greek economy during the Covid-19 pandemic. The markets of India, South Korea and Arab countries are a top priority in addition to strengthening traditional source markets as […]
Photo: Shutterstock Greek authorities have set aside 80 million euros to support in January employees and businesses impacted by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, including several tourism activities. According to the finance, development and labor ministries, the three new measures cover additional areas of activity and include among others reinstating the furlough
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Greece managed to achieve 600 euros in spending per traveler in 2021, reflecting the sector’s resilience and serving as a prime example of a sustainable tourism model that can be implemented across the country, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias this week. Speaking to SKAI television, Kikilias said it was “a […]
Greek Deputy Agricultural Development Minister Simos Kedikoglou and Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. Greece’s ministries of tourism and agricultural development added the development and promotion of fishing tourism to the agenda this week. Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki and Deputy Agricultural Development Minister Simos Kedikoglou recently met with
Seniors over 60 who have not booked an appointment to get at least the first dose of a vaccination against Covid-19 will have to pay a fine each month starting Monday, January 17, Greek authorities said on Wednesday. Speaking on SKAI television, Health Ministry General Secretary Marios Themistocleous said there would be no extension to […]
Air travel managed to recover some lost ground in November but appears to be slowing down after that due to the onset of the Omicron variant, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week, adding that restrictions may impact the upcoming period. According to IATA’s latest data, total demand for air travel in November […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @primeministerGR “The Greek tourism industry will emerge stronger from the pandemic,” said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday, after a presentation via teleconference by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) of a national action plan for the sector. Mitsotakis thanked all who worked on the “National
Greek travel agencies are calling on the government to extend current relief measures to June 2022 citing lack of professional activity and losses due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (FedHATTA) sent a letter to responsible ministries, requesting the extension to June 2022 of the
Athens and Attica have great potential to evolve into sustainable tourism destinations linking culture with travel and high quality hospitality, said Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in an interview to Action24. Kikilias said the ministry had launched a special campaign promoting the Greek capital as a prime city break destination all year round and added […]
Mykonos island, Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece Greece is among the top 5 overseas destinations that UK travelers plan to visit in 2022, according to a survey recently released by ABTA – the Association of British Travel Agents. With foreign travel now much easier for the British, thanks to the removal of pre-departure tests earlier […]


















