European Arrivals Set to Decline by 61% in 2020, Says ETC

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Photo source: BER ETC: Overall travel volumes are now projected to return to pre-pandemic levels only by 2024. A new surge in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases and the reintroduction of travel restrictions have halted European tourism recovery with arrivals set to be down by 61 percent in 2020, the European Travel Commission (ETC) said on Tuesday. […]

Athens: Tourism Included in €40m Action Plan to Support City’s Economy

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The Municipality of Athens on Tuesday announced an action plan that includes a wide range of measures to support the city center’s economy within the next four months. Budgeted at some 40 million euros, mainly from EU funds, the action plan includes around 10 million euros to support the Athens’ tourism sector with initiatives such […]

Greece Ranks 5th Out of 50 Countries for Top Tourism Brand

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Greece has been ranked as the fifth best tourism brand in 2020, according to a survey conducted by market research firm Ipsos that evaluates the perceptions of consumers in 50 countries. For the survey, known as the Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index (NBI), 20,019 interviews were conducted online in 20 panel countries with adults aged 18 […]

Greek Consumers Group Issues Guidelines for Canceled Trips Due to Covid-19 Lockdown

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The Greek government’s decision for Greece to enter a second lockdown as of November 7 to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, has affected the ability of people to travel as well as the plans of consumers who had already booked tickets. The Union for Working Consumers of Greece – EEKE, which aims to […]

EU to Buy 300m Doses of BioNTech-Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine

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Photo source: biontech.de The European Commission on Wednesday announced that it will authorise a contract for up to 300 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer. The companies on Monday said their vaccine was more than 90 percent effective in preventing Covid-19 among those without evidence of prior infection. “This is […]

Euromonitor: Digital and Sustainable Innovations will Boost Travel Recovery

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Creative new ideas in digital and sustainable technologies will help travel and tourism to rebound after the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to Euromonitor International. The global research specialist said its best-case scenario sees the travel and tourism sector taking at least three years to recover to pre-coronavirus levels. However, the industry has a

Forecast: Europe’s Air Traffic Not Expected to Reach 2019 Levels Until 2024 at Earliest

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A new forecast looking at the possible evolution of air traffic in Europe, in the post-Covid-19 era, over the coming 5 years has been released by Eurocontrol, a pan-European, civil-military organisation dedicated to support aviation in Europe. In the most optimistic scenario, air traffic is forecast to return to 2019 levels by 2024. However, in […]

Greece Includes UK in Plans for Tourism Comeback in 2021

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Photo source: Visit Greece Greece in the 2020 tourism season, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, welcomed more than 750,000 British visitors Greece has high expectations for its tourism season next year and sees the UK playing a leading role, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Monday. Speaking during a virtual press conference […]

Greece Extends Travel Restrictions for Some Countries Until November 30

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Monday extended all previously announced travel restrictions – in force for travelers from a number of countries – until November 30. The restrictions are part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. It is reminded that Greece on Saturday […]

Greek Tourism’s Connection with Gastronomy, Local Products is Essential, Says Deputy Minister

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Photo source: Visit Greece Connecting Greek tourism with the country’s gastronomy and local products is a strategic choice for the future, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas. Speaking at the 5th Agricultural Business Summit, an online event held by the The Economist, Konsolas referred to the ministry’s aim to enrich the Greek tourism product […]