EU Travel Ban: Commission Suggests Extension Until June 15

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Photo source: European Commission The European Commission on Friday called for continued measures at the external borders to reduce the risk of the Covid-19 disease spreading through travel to the EU. The Commission invited Schengen Member States and Schengen Associated States to extend the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU from third nations […]

Greece Still Attractive for Tourism Investments Despite Covid-19, Say Experts

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Greece remains an attractive option for investors seeking opportunities in tourism, despite the impact that the COVID-19 health crisis has had on the country’s travel industry. Real estate experts agreed on Friday that Greece is considered a “safe tourism destination”, considering that is has managed to successfully handle the coronavirus pandemic. The country recently

Greece Doing ‘Everything in its Power’ to Bring Britons Back After Covid-19

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Greece is doing “everything in its power” to make sure British travelers return for their summer holidays once the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides, said Tourism Minister Harry Theocharis in an interview to UK daily The Telegraph. The minister said that Greece was working to find ways to enable safe travel for its second largest source […]

Greek Minister Aiming for July Tourism Opening to Lead to a ‘Strong’ August

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Photo: GTP Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is aiming for the opening of the Greek tourism season in July to give the sector a boost and help “save” August, the country’s most strongest month of the season. “If all goes well and we proceed with the second phase of our plan that includes the gradual […]

Greeks Wary About Opening Up to Tourism, Says Study

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One in two Greeks are wary about opening the country up to tourists this early claiming it poses a risk in view of the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a study released this week by the University of Macedonia. More specifically, 49.4 percent said they were opposed to opening up Greece’s borders to tourists, […]

Covid-19: Greek PM Discusses Possible Tourism Pact with Specific Countries

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Greek PM Kyriakos exchanging views dueing a videoconference held between world leaders on May 7. Photo source: primeminister.gr Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday underlined the importance of tourism cooperation between countries that have recorded very low cases of the coronavirus. Speaking during a videoconference, chaired by Austrian Chancellor

Greece Works on Public Rules for Tourism After Covid-19

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Lykavittos Hill, Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou In efforts to reboot its tourism sector, one of the country’s strongest economic drivers, Greek authorities are working feverishly to find ways in the aftermath of Covid-19 (coronavirus) to ensure the safety of travelers as well as of local professionals. “This is a comprehensive plan that includes all […]

Greece to Promote Itself as Safe Travel Destination in New Campaign

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Greece’s safety, as a country and tourism destination to travel to, will be the highlight of a promotion campaign to be announced next week, according to Greek Deputy Minister of Tourism Manos Konsolas. Speaking to Radio North 98,0 on Thursday, the deputy minister revealed that Greece’s tourism campaign, which will focus on travel in the […]

UNWTO: Three Scenarios for Impact of Covid-19 on 2020 Tourism

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Thursday said that current scenarios of the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on international tourism point to possible declines in arrivals of 58 percent to 78 percent for the year, compared with 2019 figures. The coronavirus pandemic has already caused a 22 percent fall in international tourist arrivals during the […]

Greece Sets post-Covid-19 Operation Rules for Open-air Cinemas, Sites, Museums

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The archaeological site of Akrotiri on Santorini. Photo: GTP Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced this week a series of coronavirus (Covid-19) safe-distancing rules that will apply to outdoor cinemas, museums and archaeological sites. Archaeological sites are scheduled to re-open on May 18, open-air cinemas on June 1, and museums on June 15. More specifically,