The Greek government is expected to take further actions to support the country’s tourism sector, in the near future, according to the newly-appointed labor minister, Kostis Hatzidakis. During a teleconference on Wednesday with representatives of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Hatzidakis briefly discussed the government support measures that are already in place
The cooperation between the public and private sectors in Greece will play a significant role in the country’s tourism promotion and communication to markets abroad in the post-Covid-19 era. That was among the main conclusions of the online conference “Destination Greece | Communication in challenging times” held on Thursday by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) […]
Greece’s tourism businesses, including hotels and travel agencies, are among those eligible for a reduction in two monthly lease payments due to the country’s lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The measure, announced initially by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in parliament, concerns an 80 percent reduction to the January 2021
The importance of a unified approach to travel and implementing rapid testing across Europe, digital upgrades and far-reaching marketing actions topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Greek Tourism Confederation President Yiannis Retsos. Both agreed that the Greek tourism industry proved its resilience and professionalism in the
SETE President Yiannis Retsos Greece’s main tourism body is calling for the immediate implementation of EU funding tools to support ailing sector enterprises impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. More specifically, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is requesting that the government increase the limit of direct subsidies, guarantees or loans to 3 million
The Municipality of Athens on Tuesday announced an action plan that includes a wide range of measures to support the city center’s economy within the next four months. Budgeted at some 40 million euros, mainly from EU funds, the action plan includes around 10 million euros to support the Athens’ tourism sector with initiatives such […]
Greece may possibly see its tourism industry recover from the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis from the second half of next year, according to Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Retsos said that Greek tourism will see a recovery only if health developments show improvement and if EU countries agree on a […]
A unified EU-wide approach to precautionary measures aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19 and a transition to a new tourism model that will respect the environment and the unique cultural features of each country in Europe, will be the stepping stones on which the sector can reestablish itself, said Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President […]
Greece’s travel receipts from abroad are expected to reach only 3 billion euros in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19), Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos said on Tuesday. Speaking during the 4th conference of the Circle of Ideas think tank, Retsos said that the confederation’s initial forecast for 4-5 billion euros […]
As the main tourist season for Greece comes to a close and the impact of Covid-19 lingers, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has made six proposals aimed at helping businesses survive. SETE proposals, sent in letter to labor and economy ministers, include job retainment measures through to March 31, 2021, noting that initial forecasts of […]


















