Greece has agreed to tough reforms after marathon talks with eurozone leaders in return for a three-year bailout ended in the early morning of July 13.
In a televised message to tourists in Greece, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura informs that the Tourism Ministry has launched a special team to address any possible problems related to tourism.
Passenger traffic through Greek airports increased by 14.6 percent in the first half of the year, compared to the same period in 2014, recording an 8.7 percent rise in the total number of flights over the same period, according to data released by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Prefect Giorgos Pavlidis recently stated that thousands of tourists are being turned away due to the time-consuming procedure, which is leading to a loss in revenue and business.
International tourism demand continued to be robust between January and April 2015 with tourist arrivals increasing 4% worldwide, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.
Thousands of runners from abroad, who have already registered or keep registering over the last days, have stated that they now have "one more reason" to be in Athens in November: to prove their support and confidence towards a country that has been suffering an unprecedented crisis.
The first video from the #LifeOnIos, a creative social media campaign launched to show the other side of the famous party island of Ios, recently went viral on social media channels.
The Ionian islands of Kefalonia and Ithaca are taking center stage in the international press thanks to the ongoing efforts of local sector professionals and the Kefalonia and Ithaca Hotel Association.
Η Crist ανέλαβε αποκλειστικά τον εφοδιασμό με λευκά είδη του πρώτου υψηλής ενεργειακής απόδοσης οικολογικά πράσινου πέντε αστέρων ξενοδοχείου Royal Marmin B...
“EuroSummit has unanimously reached agreement. All ready to go for ESM program for Greece with serious reforms and financial support”, EU President Donald Tusk tweeted on Monday morning after marathon talks over a third bailout for Greece.
