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Cyprus Tourism Professionals to ‘Connect’ with Imathia, Central Macedonia

Imathia in Central Macedonia will take center stage at the upcoming “Connect in Cyprus” event to be held by the Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) in Nicosia.

Posted On 19 Sep 2023

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Poland's ambassador to Greece, Artur Lompart, with Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni. Photo source: Greek Tourism Ministry

Travelers from Poland Have Ever-increasing Interest for Greece, Says Ambassador

Greece and Poland are looking to boost tourism cooperation through the promotion of special interest tourism forms.

Posted On 21 Aug 2023

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Serb Journalist Promotes Lesser-known Greek Destinations

Serbian journalist Ivana Dukcevic visited the Peloponnese in Greece to promote lesser-known destinations and special forms of tourism.

Posted On 02 Aug 2023

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Serbian Travel Agents ‘Meet’ Thessaly, Greece, at Belgrade Travel Fair

Serbian travel professionals, attending this year's Belgrade Tourism Fair, got to know a number of diverse tourism destinations of Thessaly, Greece.

Posted On 01 Mar 2023

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T+L Travel Expert Recommends Patmos Island as 2022 Vacation Spot

The Greek island of Patmos is among the favorite vacation spots for 2022 included on a list made up by Travel + Leisure’s top international travel experts.

Posted On 27 Jul 2022

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Greek Ministry to Promote Religious Tourism with Cruise

The Greek Tourism Ministry is working with the Church of Greece to develop religious tourism options, as part of ongoing efforts to diversify the tourism product on offer.

Posted On 27 Jun 2022

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Religious Tourism: Thessaly Region to Create ‘Routes of Faith’

The Thessaly Region has launched “Routes of Faith”, an ambitious tourism project that aims to connect two of Greece’s most significant religious destinations: Meteora and Mount Athos.

Posted On 18 May 2022

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Infrastructure Upgrade of Greece’s Religious Sites a Ministry Priority

Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki highlights the need to support religious tourism in Greece by improving infrastructure and preserving religious monuments.

Posted On 11 May 2022

, By Eleftheria Pantziou

Ukrainian Film About Everyday Life in a Mount Athos Monastery Coming to Greek Cinemas

A film by Ukrainian director Aleksandr Zaporoshchenko about the everyday life of monks in a Mount Athos monastery will soon start screening in Greece.

Posted On 16 Mar 2022

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Aristotle Municipality Looks to Grow Religious Tourism Flows from Russia

The Municipality of Aristotle in Halkidiki, northern Greece, is aiming to attract more Russian tourists to its religious sites.

Posted On 24 Nov 2021

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Greece and Cyprus Explore Ways to Promote Religious Tourism

Greece and Cyprus are exploring ways to promote their religious heritage through the EU’s Re-Cult program.

Posted On 30 Jul 2021

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Greece Looking to Further Develop its Religious Tourism Product

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking into ways to boost Greece’s presence in the lucrative religious tourism market.

Posted On 23 Jul 2021

, By Eleftheria Pantziou

Greece’s Untapped Tourism Products Analyzed

Religious travel, gastronomy, history and mythology are among the untapped tourism products that Greece should promote to attract more travelers.

Posted On 01 Mar 2021

, By Eleftheria Pantziou

GNTO Sees Boost in Arrivals and Early Bookings from Russia to Greece

Autumn arrivals from Russia to Greece are on the rise compared to the same period in 2018, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Posted On 17 Sep 2019

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The Monastery of Osios Loukas (St Luke) is included on the list of world heritage monuments of UNESCO. Photo © Archdiocese of Athens

Greece’s Religious Tourism at the Center of Talks Between Minister and Archbishop

Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Greek Archbishop Ieronymos are looking to highlight Greece's religious tourism treasures.

Posted On 12 Sep 2019

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ETC: Greece-Russia Tourism Year Fails to Hit the Mark

The Greece - Russia Year of Tourism 2017-2018 did not generate the anticipated results, according to a report by the European Travel Commission (ETC).

Posted On 22 Aug 2019

, By Maria Paravantes

Argo Travel Awarded for Innovative Promotion of Cultural, Religious Tourism Services

Argo Travel Group was awarded for the innovative promotion of "Traces of Greece", its newly established cultural and religious tourism department.

Posted On 05 Apr 2019

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Hellas Cert Says Greek Tourism Law Revisions to Create Certification Problems

Hellas Cert, a Greek association of inspection bodies, is calling on the government to re-examine a law that changes the way rented rooms are certified.

Posted On 13 Feb 2019

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Hellas Cert Calls on Gov’t to Re-examine Certification Procedure in Tourism Law

The Hellenic Association of Certification Bodies - Hellas Cert is calling on the government to make revisions to a law covering thematic and special interest tourism, with regard to certification procedures.

Posted On 08 Jan 2019

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