Home Posts tagged Trade Associations – Gov (Page 23)

Greece Announces Culture Projects on North Aegean Islands Worth €6.2m

By No comment
Greece Announces Culture Projects On North Aegean Islands Worth €6
ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ
The Castle of Mytilini, Lesvos. Photo source: Culture Ministry Cultural projects budgeted at 6.28 million euros will soon be carried out on the four North Aegean islands of Chios, Lesvos, Limnos and Agios Efstratios, the Greek Culture Ministry announced on Sunday. The projects have secured funding from the Recovery and Resilience Fund with works expected […]

November 2021 Turnover up 166.9% for Greece’s Accommodation Services

By No comment
November 2021 Turnover Up 166
ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ
Businesses offering accommodation services in Greece saw turnover increase by 166.9 percent in November 2021 compared to the same month in 2020 gaining from the extension of the tourism season, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said this week. More specifically, according to ELSTAT’s monthly report, turnover in November 2021 for enterprises active in

Six Greek Island Traditions Designated ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’

By No comment
Six Greek Island Traditions Designated ‘intangible Cultural Heritage’
ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ
The “veggera” on Andros. Photo source: Culture Ministry Six traditional practices and customs still alive on the Greek islands of Andros, Rhodes, Sifnos, Ikaria, Limnos and Nisyros have been inscribed in the country’s National Index of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the culture ministry announced. Greece’s national index, in line with UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural

HELMEPA Holds Record Number of Cleanup Operations on Greek Coasts in 2021

By No comment
Helmepa Holds Record Number Of Cleanup Operations On Greek Coasts In 2021
ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ
The Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) in 2021 held a record number of cleanup operations on Greek coasts, as part of the International Coastal Cleanup campaign for the prevention of marine pollution. As the campaign’s national coordinator for the last 31 years, HELMEPA, during 18 September – 30 November successfully carried out 196 cleanup

New WWF Documentary Highlights Greece’s Fishing Tourism Opportunities

By No comment
New Wwf Documentary Highlights Greece’s Fishing Tourism Opportunities
ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ
Photo source: WWF Greece / Christos Giannakopoulos The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Greece will soon release a documentary on fishing tourism and its benefits for the country’s marine ecosystem and the economy. Titled “Sea: A second chance”, the documentary was created as part of WWF’s “Transforming small-scale coastal fishing in the Mediterranean” program, which aims […]

Greek Tourism Ministry Sets Thermal Springs, Marina Goals

By No comment
Greek Tourism Ministry Sets Thermal Springs, Marina Goals
ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ
Correcting entrenched policies that have led to the misuse or disuse of Greece’s thermal springs in order to develop these into a high-value tourism product is among the ministry’s key priorities for the year ahead, said Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In a recent interview to Greek newspaper Eleftheros Typos, Kikilias admitted that fragmented ownership […]

Thessaloniki to Commemorate 100 Years Since the Asia Minor Catastrophe

By No comment
Thessaloniki To Commemorate 100 Years Since The Asia Minor Catastrophe
ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ
Photo Source: @Municipality of Thessaloniki The Municipality of Thessaloniki this year will hold a number of events and initiatives to commemorate the 100th anniversary since the Asia Minor catastrophe. The city’s municipal council recently presented a year-long scheme including conferences, exhibitions and cultural activities to commemorate the events that lead to the

After Greece’s Snowstorm: What Applies in Affected Areas on Thursday and Friday

By No comment
After Greece’s Snowstorm: What Applies In Affected Areas On Thursday And Friday
ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ
Following Greece’s winter snowstorm named “Elpis” (Hope), which on Monday swept across a number of areas and brought cold weather, power outages, traffic chaos and a two-day shutdown, Greece’s government spokesman Yiannis Oikonomou on Wendesday informed how schools, shops and services will operate over the next two days in Attica and regions affected. More specifically,