Tourism Revenue in Greece Down 90.9% in January

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Greece’s travel receipts in January fell by 90.9 percent to 25 million euros, from 281 million euros the same month last year, the Bank of Greece said on Wednesday. In January 2021, 96,000 travelers came to Greece, down by 87.9 percent compared to the corresponding month of 2020, with visitors from Germany counting for most […]

UK’s PM Aiming to Give Update on International Travel in April

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Photo Source: gov.uk Although thousands of British nationals are already booking their summer holidays abroad, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned against non-essential travel due to a spike in Covid-19 cases, adding that he would have more to say on the matter early next month. “We’ve heard already that there […]

Turkish Lira Slide May Impact Greek Tourism, Exports

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The fall of the Turkish lira this week is expected to impact Greek tourism and exports, said Union of Hellenic Chambers President Konstantinos Mihalos, adding that the shock on global financial markets will also lead to insecurity in the already volatile region. “The collapse of the Turkish lira in recent days has led to explosive […]

Greece Gives Divers Access to 91 Ship and Plane Wrecks

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A German Arado 196 aircraft located in the bay of Irakleia, at a depth of 11 meters. It was shot down during World War II. Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry under the guidance of the Central Council for Modern Monuments is allowing access to 91 ship and plane wrecks across the country […]

Greece, San Marino Discuss Strengthening Tourism Cooperation

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and his counterpart from San Marino, Federico Pedini Amati at the Greek Tourism Ministry in Athens accompanied by Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki (left) and the Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Viki Loizou. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and his counterpart from San Marino, Federico Pedini Amati on

Thessaloniki to Become First Colorblind-friendly Destination in Greece

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Thessaloniki, northern Greece. Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Travel Thessaloniki is set to become the first city in Greece to adopt the ColorADD system for people with color blindness, aiming to ensure equal access to tourism activities and everyday life for all its residents and visitors. During a press conference that took place online on Tuesday, the […]

Europeans Want Greece for their Upcoming Trip, Says Study

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Greece is the first place European travelers wish to visit for their next trip and the fifth among non-Europeans, according to a study conducted by the Royal Elcano Institute and Spanish tourism institute Turespaña. Greece is the first choice named by potential travelers followed by Italy in second place and Spain third. Turning to non-European […]

Greece Rules Out Opening Retail on March 29 Due to Covid-19 Case Surge

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Photo source: acci.gr Greece has ruled out opening retail on March 29 as initially planned due to an upsurge in Covid-19 cases, Alternate Interior Minister Stelios Petsas said on Tuesday. Cases in Greece have been on the rise in March with the latest toll coming to 3,586 new coronavirus cases, 1,535 of which in the […]

Report: Consumers are Looking Forward to Traveling Again

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Photo source: American Express A global consumer report recently released by American Express reveals new travel trends for 2021, as consumers feel ready to plan their future trips. The global payments company published its 2021 Global Travel Trends Report, which is based on research across seven countries including the United States, Australia, India, Canada, Mexico,

Athens and Istanbul Mayors Pledge to Strengthen Ties

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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis Ways of strengthening ties between Athens and Istanbul in the fields of culture and tourism were recently discussed between Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. The two mayors met at the Istanbul City Hall last week where they signed a memorandum of understanding […]