Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias “Our aim is in 2022 to move forward with a full tourism restart,” said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias during a parliamentary session on the 2022 budget this week, announcing that the “summer season” will begin earlier in March or April 2022 “for destinations which can support it”. The minister expressed […]
Navagio beach, Zakynthos. A newly tabled draft law covering Greece’s tourism strategy is focused among others on restoring and upgrading one of the country’s most-visited sites: the Navagio shipwreck on Zakynthos, and on providing development tools to all regions, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias speaking in parliament during the presentation this week of the bill.
Tapping into the vast wealth of natural thermal springs and making destinations, sites and enterprises accessible are among the main points of a new bill tabled in parliament on Tuesday by the Greek tourism ministry. The proposed legislation lays out the terms and conditions for the utilization of the country’s natural springs and spas through […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias tabled a bill in parliament on Tuesday setting out the priorities for the sector which include setting out the terms of operation for destination management and promotion organizations (DMOs) and developing wellness tourism. The proposed legislation aims to introduce flexible tools, encourage collaborations and synergies, respond to
Greece and its Covid-19 travel regulations were the most searched for terms in 2021 by British vacationers who were eager to travel safely, according to Google data presented by the Independent this week. Searches for Greece’s travel rules even outdid searches for restrictions that apply in the UK, according to data released by the global […]
Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) President Ioannis Bratakos and Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias The effective distribution of EU and national recovery funds that will provide a healthy framework of growth for Greece’s small and medium-sized enterprises topped the agenda of talks between Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Athens Chamber of Commerce and
Thessaloniki, northern Greece. Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Travel Thessaloniki is aiming to kick off the cruise season on March 6 with 60 percent of all itineraries to home port in the northern city, said Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Thursday. Among the first countries to restart cruise travel in 2021, Greece has prioritized increasing cruise and […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias welcomed a decision this week by EU finance ministers to proceed with the update of value-added tax rules which would pave the way for the reduction of VAT rates on all Greek islands. “The reduction of VAT on the islands is very important for the competitiveness of the country and […]
Greece is pushing ahead with actions that will make popular tourist destinations accessible to all people with disability, announcing new certification in this direction for tourist enterprises and beaches. The news was announced on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, who said actions and initiatives in this direction
Arachove. Photo: GTP/Maria Theofanopoulou Traditional winter destinations in Greece are winning over domestic travelers this holiday season, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In a recent interview to Greek newspaper Proto Thema, the minister said that hotels in winter destinations popular among Greeks were recording occupancy levels over 75-80 percent


















