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 […]
The updated Visit Greece application for mobile devices attracted over 1.7 million new users in 2021, according to an announcement by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). Launched in 2020, the award-winning app is designed to assist tourists during their trip to Greece by offering personalized tips and all they need to know about Covid-19 […]
Photo source: Hymettus Hikers Association (POY) Ahead of the 5th Greek Trails Meet to be held later this year in the Athens suburb of Kaisariani, the municipality aims to officially present Hymettus Trail to the public completed and up to par with international standards. Spearheading the efforts is the Hymettus Hiking Association (POY), which for […]
The Greek Tourism Ministry has teamed up with one of the Nordic region’s leading travel agencies, Apollo Travel Group, to promote sports tourism options to travelers visiting Greece, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced on Thursday. Kikilias met with Leif Vase Larsen, Apollo Travel Group CEO Northern Europe, and Nina Hornewall, senior vice president, commercial
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 […]
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
Photo source: eea.gr Greece is extending its Covid-19 restrictions by one week, until January 23, the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday. The measures, which took effect on January 3 to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country, were expected to be lifted on January 16. The ministry made the announcement following the recommendations […]
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


















