Photo source: @Cyprus Aeropolis – Larnaka and Pafos Airports Official Travelers entering Cyprus by air or by sea, regardless of the country of departure, as of 6 December will be required to take a PCR test for Covid-19 on arrival. The announcement was made by Cypriot Transport Minister Yannis Karousos on Thursday as part of measures […]
Senior tourism could contribute 13.6 billion euros to Greece’s economy and generate 173,000 jobs in five years, according to a study released by research and policy institute diaNEOsis. Senior tourism is a sector divided into short-term holidays and “snowbird” travel, a term referring to visitors that stay in a place for long periods by renting […]
Greece has been announced Best Tourism Destination for 2021 at the Tested Reader Survey Awards, organized for the 18th year by Global Traveler, a leading US monthly travel magazine. According to an announcement by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), this is the first time that Greece receives the award. Other “Best Tourism Destination” winners […]
The springs of Voidomatis located near the Vikos village in central Zagori. Greece is getting ready to shine the spotlight on its less-explored destinations that are ideal for winter tourism holidays, Greek Tourism Minsiter Vassilis Kikilias said on Thursday. Speaking on Open TV, the minister informed that short videos are being filmed in various Greek […]
Photo source: WTTC The world’s travel and tourism industry is calling on governments to keep borders open and facilitate travel with vigilance despite the emergence of the fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19, which has now made its way to Greece, France, the US, Australia, the Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, Israel, the UK, Scotland, Germany, South Korea, […]
Photo Source: @Technopolis City of Athens Greece’s Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced rules for the operation of Christmas theme parks on Thursday, after confirming the country’s first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Plevris said only adults who have been vaccinated or who have recovered in the last six months and children with negative […]
The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament / © Aliki Eleftheriou A bill foreseeing the establishment of Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) and a development council for cruise tourism in Greece is expected to soon be submitted to Parliament for a vote. Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Thursday introduced key parts of the bill during an […]
The village of Soufli in northern Greece was selected as one of the “Best Tourism Villages” by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Thursday. The “Best Tourism Villages” initiative was launched by the UNWTO to advance the role of tourism in safeguarding rural villages, along with their landscapes, natural and cultural diversity, and their local values […]
Photo source: European Parliament The European Council on Thursday removed Jordan and Namibia from its list of safe third countries, special administrative regions and territories for non-essential travel into the EU. The removal from the list means that the Council recommends for EU member states to reintroduce temporary entry bans or travel restrictions for
Accessible tourism is a right and should be a given, said Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou during the “Tourism for All” conference organized by the Veneto Region in Italy recently. Accessible tourism concerns 15 percent of the world population and nearly 130 million Europeans, said Gerekou, adding that there was a large […]


















