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Tourism Unites to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030, Achieve Net Zero by 2050

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Tourism Unites To Cut Emissions In Half By 2030, Achieve Net Zero By 2050
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With the launch of the “Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism”, some of the industry’s biggest businesses joined governments and destinations in committing to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050 at the latest. Launched in early November at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26, the Glasgow Declaration recognizes […]

Greece Aiming to Make Mykonos and Santorini Sustainable Tourism Destinations

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Greece Aiming To Make Mykonos And Santorini Sustainable Tourism Destinations
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The Greek Tourism Ministry is preparing a special study aiming to achieve more sustainable tourism practices for the two “household brands” of the country’s tourism: Mykonos and Santorini, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In an interview to Greek newspaper VIMA, Kikilias said the study follows the government’s aim to transform Greece into a sustainable […]

GNTO to Form Digital Hub, Launch Special Promo Campaigns for Greek Tourism

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Gnto To Form Digital Hub, Launch Special Promo Campaigns For Greek Tourism
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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has announced plans to establish a state-of-the-art digital hub and launch special campaigns to promote the country’s destinations for winter tourism and city breaks. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Philoxenia 2021 tourism expo in Thessaloniki on Friday, GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis said that a special

Survey: Air Passengers Want to Use Biometrics to Speed up Processes at Airports

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Survey: Air Passengers Want To Use Biometrics To Speed Up Processes At Airports
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Photo source: IATA Air passengers want to use biometric identification to speed up travel processes, according to a new survey  released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). “Passengers have spoken and want technology to work harder, so they spend less time ‘being processed’ or standing in queues. And they are willing to use biometric […]

West Macedonia’s Voio Town Promises Tourism Experiences Full of Secrets and Surprises

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West Macedonia’s Voio Town Promises Tourism Experiences Full Of Secrets And Surprises
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Voio’s new tourism campaign presents the area’s unexplored stone bridges. The Greek town of Voio, located in West Macedonia, presented its new tourism campaign during the Philoxenia 2021 international tourism exhibition that took place in Thessaloniki during November 12-14. “We present our tourism brand, laying the foundations so that we can proceed with the right […]

Greek Hotels Still Have ‘a Long Way to Go’ to Recover from Covid-19 Losses

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Greek Hotels Still Have ‘a Long Way To Go’ To Recover From Covid 19 Losses
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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios and Deputy Interior Minister responsible for Macedonia and Thrace Stavros Kalafatis. Greek tourism this season may have saw a rebound better than expected, but the country’s hotels still have ‘a long way to go’ to cover the losses of 2020 and 2021 due to […]