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Mission of Experts from Abroad to ‘Count’ Greece’s Tourism Receipts

The UNWTO will send a mission of experts to Greece to examine the discrepancy between the country's international arrivals and tourism earnings in 2016.

UNWTO: Year 2017 Looks Promising for Greek Tourism after ‘Impressive Record’ in 2016

UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai says he is by far much more optimistic and full of hope for the future of tourism in Greece.

PM Tsipras: Greece is ‘Breaking Records’ in Tourist Arrivals

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras has informed UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai that "year by year Greece is breaking records" in tourist arrivals.

Greece Seeks to ‘Feature’ in Bollywood Film Productions

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is seeking to cooperate with Bollywood for potential filming projects to be run in Greece.

UNWTO Chief to Visit Greece on February 28

At the invitation of Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura, the Secretary General of the UNWTO Taleb Rifai will pay an official visit to Greece.

OTM 2017: Greece Aims to Attract More Tourists from India

Aiming to tap into one of the world’s fastest growing markets with 20.38 million outbound tourists in 2015, Greece participated in this year’s OTM show held in Mumbai.

Greece Makes Debut at OTM 2017, India’s Largest Travel Trade Show

Greece is making its debut at the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) 2017, India’s biggest travel trade show that is held every year in Mumbai.

Minister Kountoura Calls for United Stand for Greek Tourism

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura called on sector professionals and the country's productive forces to cooperate more closely to strengthen Greek tourism.

Greek Hoteliers Discuss Challenges at 6th General Assembly

Greek hoteliers discussed the challenges of the industry during the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels' 6th general assembly on Friday.

GNTO President Spyros Alexiou Resigns

Spyros Alexiou, the president of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), has resigned from his position, it was announced on Friday.

Greek Hoteliers Want Rules for Airbnb-type Rentals to Come into Force

The Hellenic Hotel Federation is requesting for the law containing rules for Airbnb-type rentals to finally come into effect in Greece.

Minister Kountoura Includes Religious and Academic Tourism on Agenda in Chicago

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura exchanged views with Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, during her recent visit to the US to promote Greece.

Hellenic Chamber of Hotels: Topics of 6th General Assembly

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has announced the topics to be discussed at its 6th General Assembly on February 10 during the HORECA 2017 exhibition.

Positive Signs for Greek Tourism as Pre-bookings Grow

Tourists from Germany, Russia and the UK have already made plans to visit Greece this summer pushing the number of pre-bookings into positive territory and offering sector professionals a glimpse of what’s in store for 2017.

Greece Expects More American Tourists in 2017

Greece is expecting more tourists from the United States this year, following a double-digit increase in American visitors during the 2015-2016 period.

Shipping, Tourism Ministers Meet to Discuss Refugee-hit Island Promotion

Boosting coastal ferry and airline services were among the priorities set by the tourism and shipping ministries during a recent joint meeting.

South Aegean Receives ‘European Region of Gastronomy 2019’ Title

The Region of South Aegean officially received the “European Region of Gastronomy 2019” title during a special ceremony in Athens.

Tourism Minister Says Greece Attracting High Income Travelers

The tourism ministry is aiming to capitalize on Greece's good performance in 2016 by extending the tourism season and attracting higher income tourists.

Israeli Travelers ‘Loving’ Greece, Planning Trips

All the more travelers from Israel are keen on visiting Greece, bringing figures up to 1.2 million in the last three years, Israeli media reports said.

FITUR 2017: UNWTO Chief Accepts Invite to Visit Greece

UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai has accepted the invitation of Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura to visit Greece in the near future.