Photo source: diaNEOsis Research and policy institute diaNEOsis recently signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Ministries of Tourism and Environment, and the Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (NECCA) with the aim to promote alternative forms of tourism in areas of the Natura 2000 network in Greece. According to an announcement, under the memorandum […]
Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas The Covid-19 health crisis has cost the Greek government 40 billion euros in the 2020-2021 period which has gone into supporting impacted businesses, employees and households. Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said 15.9 billion euros have so far been allocated in 2021, 4.5 billion euros of which to […]
Greek authorities announced that a night curfew still in place from the previous months’ lockdown will remain in view of slower-than-expected vaccination rates and the appearance of new strains on the island of Crete. “We will have to show some patience until the end of June,” said Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni on Thursday, adding that […]
The European Council has added Japan to its updated list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. The Council reviewed the list under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU. Based on the criteria and conditions set out in the recommendation, as from 3 […]
European Commission Chief Spokesperson Eric Mamer; Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas; European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson. Photo source: European Union / Photographer: Claudio Centonze The European Commission tabled a strategy this week aimed at establishing the Schengen zone into the largest free travel area in the world, ensuring security and
European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas; UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili; Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Photo Source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greece’s main concern has been to ensure safe travel and that no jobs are lost during the pandemic, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the opening
OECD Conference Center in Paris, France. In an attempt to limit uncertainty and difficulty and enable countries to prepare more effectively for a return to safe international travel and tourism in the aftermath of Covid-19, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reached an agreement this week on a plan promoting safe travel worldwide […]
The EU Digital Covid Certificate will make it easier to travel in Europe Photo source: European Parliament ©AdobeStock/ToneFotografia The EU Digital Covid Certificate, which aims to facilitate safe free movement during the COVID-19 pandemic, has gone live in seven member states, namely Greece, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Croatia and Poland. The
The European Travel Commission (ETC) has launched a major promotional campaign inviting Europeans to open up to travel again. Co-funded by the European Union with the support of more than 30 destinations and travel brands, the campaign will be rolled out across Europe under the title “Open up to Europe”. The UK and Germany are […]
Athens International Airport US travelers are keen on visiting Greece this summer as more airlines link Athens directly with cities in the United States raising hopes for the Greek tourism industry. Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos confirmed the sector’s expectations speaking on SKAI radio on Wednesday. Retsos said he expects booming


















