Lipsi make significant step towards sustainable tourism
The Lipsi island chain took another significant step towards sustainable tourism, aiming at the correct use of water resources produced via water desalination.
In the...
Passenger traffic in Athens airport up 19.8% in June
Passenger traffic in the Athens International Airport grew 19.8% in June compared with the same month last year, totaling 2.92 million. Passenger traffic was...
A strong, competitive & sustainable Greek tourism is the goal, says new Tourism Minister Kefalogianni
The aim of the new government is to see Greek tourism industry becoming 'strong, competitive and sustainable," noted the new Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni,...
Travel receipts up 38% in Jan-April
The balance of travel services in April showed a surplus of 498.2 million euros, based on provisional data, up from a surplus of 429.2...
Aegean Airlines’ CEO names three preconditions for development of tourism and air transport
Infrastructures, human resources and expanding the tourist season are the necessary preconditions for a sustainable development of tourism and of air transport in Greece,...
Karpathos among 8 top islands off the beaten track
Blick, Switzerland's largest newspaper, urges Swiss and German-speaking travelers to change habits and prefer different islands without mass tourism, such as Karpathos.
For this purpose,...
Greek tourism has established itself as a pillar of stability and growth, Retsos says
Greek tourism has been established as a pillar of stability and growth over the last years, despite the turmoil and difficulties it faced from...
Tourism Min Kikilias meets with Hyatt president; discusses further investments in Greece
Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias on Thursday met with the Hyatt Group President Europe, Africa and Middle East, Aguila Javier.
The meeting took place in...
Thessaloniki: a strong gastronomy profile, but rated low on traffic, cleanliness, report says
Although nearly all visitors to Thessaloniki (95%) would visit the city again and 97% would recommend it to friends, they rated it low in...
Kikilias estimates 2023 tourism performance will exceed last year by 10-20 pct
Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in an interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) released on Sunday said that "we broke decades-old stereotypes and taboos...
“Holidays in Greece: An experience that changes your life” – The new EOT campaign
"What does a tomato taste like when washed in the sea?" How does it feel to dive from high cliffs into crystal clear water?...
GNTO presents campaign for 2023
The Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) with the screening of a vivacious and subversive film and the message "Greece. A life-changing experience" aims to...
Greece ranks 2nd worldwide after winning 2023 Blue Flag award for coasts, marinas
Six hundred and seventeen (617) Greek coasts, eighteen (18) marinas and six (6) tourist boats won this year's 'Blue Flag' international quality award, it...
Greek National Tourism Organization awarded at 38th Seoul International Travel Fair
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) was awarded the 'Best Booth Content' award at the 38th Seoul International Travel Fair (SITIF), held on May...
New tourism markets are bringing more revenue to the Greek economy, Kikilias says
The high performance but also the very good prospects of the current tourist season were confirmed by the data released by the Civil Aviation...