Ancient Olympia to Get Strategic Tourism Plan

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Philippeion in Ancient Olympia. Photo © Konstantinos Ntougkas A plan that will include innovative actions for the branding and promotion of Ancient Olympia, one of the world’s most popular archaeological sites, as an experiential tourist destination as well as a set of best practices and extroversion events was approved by the city council this week. The […]

Business Travel to Recover Sooner than Expected, Says GBTA

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Business travel recovery in 2021 proceeded at a slower, more cautionary pace than expected from a year ago, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) said in a recent announcement. However, GBTA added that global business travel spending is expected to surge in 2022 with full recovery expected in 2024–ending the year on pace with the 2019 […]

Budget 2022: Tourism to Help Greece Meet Growth Goals

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Hellenic Parliament, Athens (archive photo) Greece has set its growth target for 2022 to 4.5 percent driven by a faster recovery this year as a result of strong tourist flows, consumption, and Covid-19 financial support, according to the final 2022 budget tabled in parliament on Friday. The budget projects GDP growth at 11.7 percent in […]

South Aegean Islands Winners in Greece’s Race for Tourism Recovery

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South Aegean Tourism Initiative The South Aegean islands, which include popular traveler destinations such as Rhodes, Mykonos, and Santorini, broke all records this year attracting over 3 million visitors so far, the South Aegean Tourism Initiative (SATI) said this week. More specifically, more than 3 million people visited the islands in the

Greek Hotels and Restaurants See Strong Upturn in Q3 Turnover

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Despite the persisting Covid-19 pandemic, hotels and restaurants in Greece saw turnover make a strong recovery in September and in the third quarter (Q3) of the year compared to 2020, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). More specifically, enterprises active in accommodation reported a 125.9 percent increase in Q3 turnover to […]

Covid-19: Greece Still in CDC’s ‘Very High’ Travel Risk Category

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The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is warning Americans to avoid travel to some 75 countries, including Greece, after adding on Monday, Germany and Denmark to its “Level Four: Very High” Covid-19 risk advisory. The US State Department also issued a “Do Not Travel” recommendation for the two countries, which are currently facing a […]

IATA Releases Blueprint for Safe Return of International Travel

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday released a blueprint with simple, predictable and practical measures needed to facilitate the safe and efficient return of international travel. Through the newly released policy paper: From Restart to Recovery: A Blueprint for Simplifying Travel, IATA aims to help governments with good practices and practical

UNWTO and Council of Europe Join Forces to Promote Cultural Routes

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Photo source: @UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Council of Europe will work together to develop the opportunities tourism offers to local communities and enhance the tourist experience along the European region’s Cultural Routes. According to an announcement by the UNWTO, the joint actions will be aimed at recognizing the added value that […]

Kos on its Way to Become a Greek Biking Destination

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The comparative advantages of Kos as an emerging biking destination were presented by Deputy Transport Minister Michalis Papadopoulos during an event held recently on the island by local authorities. According to Papadopoulos, cycling has become an everyday habit for the residents of Kos, an island that for decades has been receiving groups of cyclists who […]

Ioannina Aiming to be a Leading MICE Destination

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Photo source: Travel Ioannina The Municipality of Ioannina presented plans to turn the city into a leading MICE tourism destination during the 36th Philoxenia international tourism exhibition that took place in Thessaloniki earlier in November. During the expo, the head of the municipality’s tourism department Eleni Basoyianni and member Aimilios Neos presented the