According to an Economist report last week, the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is expected to impact Greece’s tourism sector more than in any other country in the eurozone. Referring to Greece’s improving economy after a nearly 10-year depression and expectations for a positive 2020 relying in large part on tourism, the report cites analyst Jakob Suwalski […]
“It took Europe’s airports 12 months in 2009 to lose 100 million passengers. With Covid-19, it just took 31 days…” – ACI Europe Europe’s airports lost 106 million passengers in March due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, surpassing the total lost in the whole of 2009, according to figures released on Friday, by ACI Europe. […]
The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) on Friday notified Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on 10 targeted actions needed to restart and support the country’s tourism sector – “a key pillar of the Greek economy” – after the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Signed by SETE President Yiannis Retsos, the confederation’s official letter followed the PM’s video
Source: INSETE Greek tourism stakeholders are counting on the country’s strong brand name to play a key role in the sector’s recovery after the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides, according to a study released this week by SETE Intelligence (INSETE), the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research body. According to INSETE analysts, safeguarding Greece’s reputation
Leros Island, Greece South Aegean island authorities are calling on the Greek government to reinstate previously set value added tax (VAT) rates, which were specifically valid for a number of Greek islands, as part of efforts to mitigate the adverse economic effects of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Local government authorities and South Aegean Regional Governor […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (left) during a video conference with tourism stakeholders on Thursday. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis set the agenda on Thursday for the next day in tourism, after the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides, underlining the importance of swiftly covering lost ground and safeguarding businesses and jobs. The Greek PM
The balance of travel services in Greece last year posted a surplus of some 15.4 billion euros, up 11.1 percent from a surplus of 13.8 billion in 2018, the Bank of Greece (BoG) said on Thursday. According to BoG’s final data for the year 2019, the development was due to the stronger increase in travel […]
The port of Ithaki island. The main challenges created by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the country’s small islands were addressed during a video conference call between Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou and island municipal authorities, members of the Hellenic Small Islands Network. “From the onset, the tourism ministry and the
Photo source: EKPIZO Overwhelmed with complaints and questions over refunds for affected travel plans due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, Greece’s consumer groups are calling for the implementation of EU regulations that foresee full refunds for package travel. The groups underline that vouchers for travel at a later date should only be an option for […]
In an attempt to stimulate domestic tourism in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) health crisis, the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) has proposed the launch of a holiday discount program aimed at some two million Greeks. To be implemented from 1 July to 31 December 2020, the program will cover the cost […]


















