Greece Sees Tourism Revenue Reaching €12bn, Aims to Keep Tourists Coming into Fall

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Greece is aiming to keep tourist flows steady into autumn, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, adding that maintaining incoming flights from the US will contribute greatly to boosting tourism in October and November. In an interview to public broadcaster ERT on Tuesday, Kikilias confirmed news that Greece was expecting tourism-related revenue this year to reach

July Tourism Revenues in Greece Achieve 61.4% of 2019 Levels

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In an unprecedented turn post-Covid-19, July tourism revenues in Greece recorded a welcome increase generated by a rise in tourist flows, which also drove the services surplus up, the Bank of Greece (BoG) said on Monday. According to the BoG, the services surplus rose primarily as a result of an improvement in the travel balance. […]

Greek Minister Announces Four-pronged Tourism Strategy

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Fira, Santorini. On the back of estimated tourism revenues to the tune of 12 billion euros in 2021, Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias recently announced a four-pronged tourism strategy aimed at boosting the economy and stimulating growth. In an interview to Proto Thema, Kikilias said the plan to be implemented in the immediate future focuses […]

New Thessaloniki ConfEx Park to Be ‘Greenest’ Expo, Conference Center in Europe

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The new bioclimatic ConfEx Park of Thessaloniki, once completed, will be Europe’s greenest exhibition and conference center, Greek national exhibition body TIF-Helexpo announced on Friday. The Thessaloniki ConfEx Park will be the revamped version of the current Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center. The park’s revamp will follow the design of Sauerbruch Hutton

Olympic Yacht Show 2021 Aims to Give Maritime Tourism a Boost

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Greece is getting ready to host the Olympic Yacht Show 2021, a prime yachting event that will take place in Sounio, Attica, during October 1-5, which will promote its maritime tourism sector to the international market. Organized by ONDECK Events in collaboration with Olympic Marine, the show will host top international maritime tourism professionals including […]

Registration for 2021 Athens Marathon Event Opens September 1

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Photo: GTP Only runners that are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have a recovery certificate can participate in the “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” 2021 event Registration for the “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” 2021 opens on September 1 on the event’s official website, according to an announcement by organizer Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS). SEGAS said the

Alba Graduate Business School Launches 1st Synchronous Online MSc in Tourism Program

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Alba Graduate Business School has announced the launch of the first synchronous online graduate program in tourism management aimed at industry professionals seeking to refresh their knowledge and keep up to date with the latest trends in tourism. Undeniably, tourism is a one of the most important sectors in Greece generating significant revenue, supporting the

Athens Expands Street Art Program

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The Athens Municipality has expanded its street art program with the addition of one more impressive mural on the wall of Thessalonikis pedestrian street, located near the capital’s Technopolis cultural complex in the district of Gazi. Created by Italian artist Demetrio Di Grado, the mural has joined the list of other street art creations in […]

Greece Still on UK’s ‘Amber List’ Requiring Quarantine for Non-Vaccinated

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport The UK decided this week to keep Greece on its “amber list”, which means that returning non-vaccinated travelers or those planning to visit Britain will be required to quarantine for 10 days to limit the spread of Covid-19. Changes to the revised list go into effect at 4am on Monday, August […]

Crete Expecting August Tourism at Full Capacity

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Matala Beach, Heraklion, Crete. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Despite Covid-19 restraints, travelers are still selecting Crete for their summer holidays, according to island hoteliers who are forecasting that August occupancy may even reach 100 percent in certain areas. Leading source market for Greece’s second largest island is Germany, said Heraklio Hoteliers