Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Photo source: @VKikilias The Greek tourism ministry is closely monitoring the Russia-Ukraine crisis in order to address the potential backlash on tourism in terms of inbound travel and rising energy costs. Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said it was vital to first evaluate the situation before announcing any actions. In an interview
Photo source: @Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association Athens’ cultural sites and Covid-19 health and safety measures were among the reasons why leisure travelers chose to visit the Greek capital in 2021, according to data presented during an online press event on Tuesday by Athens International Airport (AIA) and the Athens – Attica & […]
A 10-year strategy to meet new traveler demands in the post-Covid-19 era is the next step to ensure Greece maintains its competitive edge as a leading tourism destination, said Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki during her visit to Heraklion, Crete. Citing pre-booking data collected so far, Zacharaki reiterated that signs for the year ahead were […]
Photo Source: @FEG Tourist Guides A mere 4 percent of tourist guides in Europe expect their work to pick up in 2022 while roughly 75 percent expect no more than half of their pre-pandemic, according to a survey released by the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) on occasion of International Tourist Guide Day […]
The Municipality of Thessaloniki has opened its first “pocket park”, a small green area, in the fifth municipal district located south of the city center. Pocket parks are urban open spaces on a small scale that have the potential to provide relief from the city and contribute positively to the urban microclimate. Thessaloniki’s first pocket […]
Photo: Shutterstock Greek authorities are planning to lift Covid-19 measures by the end of March but only for those who are vaccinated, said Health Minister Thanos Plevris on Monday, adding that Omicron was a “dangerous” variant. Plevris said those who had chosen not to get vaccinated are putting themselves and society as a whole at […]
Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP) The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is calling on the government to revise Covid-19 health protocols and facilitate travel ahead of the tourism season ensuring the country keeps its competitive edge. In a letter to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and other government officials, SETE is requesting: – the removal of the […]
Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki and Deputy Agricultural Minister Simos Kedikoglou recently signed a memorandum of cooperation for the promotion and development of fishing tourism in Greece. “With the memorandum that we agreed and signed, we seek to promote Greece as an international destination for fishing tourism, always respecting sustainable development,”
Photo source: Thessaloniki Tourism Organization A dynamic year in tourism is expected for the Greek northern city of Thessaloniki, after the first signs of recovery in 2021, according to the head of the city’s tourism organization, Voula Patoulidou. Speaking to journalists last week during a hybrid press conference, Patoulidou presented the promotional actions carried out
Little Venice, Mykonos island. Hospitality service providers in Greece saw turnover rise by 118.3 percent in 2021 over a year earlier with the popular island of Mykonos leading the way, according to the annual report released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The Regional Unit of Mykonos recorded the largest increase in 2021 where turnover […]


















