The Parthenon on the Acropolis hill. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Culture Ministry will use every funding tool available for the upgrade and protection of the Acropolis archaeological site and its monuments, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said during the 7th International Meeting for the Restoration of the Acropolis Monuments in Athens. “The image of the […]
The Greek Migration Ministry has set up an electronic platform for third-country nationals that live in Greece and need to renew their residence permit. According to a ministry announcement, as of November 16 all residence permits, residence cards and permanent residence cards that have been issued to citizens of third countries, will be renewed exclusively online
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: Prime Minister GR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called for the United Kingdom to return the Parthenon marbles to Athens, Speaking during UNESCO’s 75th anniversary event in Paris, the PM said that the sculptures of the Parthenon make up a hugely significant piece of the world’s […]
With the launch of the “Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism”, some of the industry’s biggest businesses joined governments and destinations in committing to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050 at the latest. Launched in early November at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26, the Glasgow Declaration recognizes […]
The Greek Tourism Ministry is preparing a special study aiming to achieve more sustainable tourism practices for the two “household brands” of the country’s tourism: Mykonos and Santorini, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In an interview to Greek newspaper VIMA, Kikilias said the study follows the government’s aim to transform Greece into a sustainable […]
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has announced plans to establish a state-of-the-art digital hub and launch special campaigns to promote the country’s destinations for winter tourism and city breaks. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Philoxenia 2021 tourism expo in Thessaloniki on Friday, GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis said that a special
Photo source: European Union / Yorgos Karahalis The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently announced a moderate rebound in air travel in September 2021 compared to August’s performance. “This was driven by recovery in domestic markets, in particular China, where some travel curbs were lifted following the Covid-19 outbreaks in August,” IATA said.
Greece this summer was among the countries with the most promising signs of tourism recovery, compared with 2020, in terms of the number of nights spent by tourists in accommodation establishments. According to data released by Eurostat on Monday, Greece recorded the second largest increase in the number of overnight stays recorded in the EU’s […]
Photo source: IATA Air passengers want to use biometric identification to speed up travel processes, according to a new survey released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). “Passengers have spoken and want technology to work harder, so they spend less time ‘being processed’ or standing in queues. And they are willing to use biometric […]
The European Commission revised its outlook for growth in Greece to 7.1 percent from its previous estimate of 4.1 percent as the country marks the third fastest rate in the eurozone driven in large part by an unanticipated tourist season. According to the European Economic Forecast for autumn, inflation for 2021 is set to remain at […]


















