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Theoharis Goes to Netherlands to Meet with Leading Tourism Professionals

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is on an official visit to The Netherlands to meet with representatives of leading Dutch tourism professionals.

GNTO: Covid-19 an Opportunity to Move Towards Sustainable Tourism

The Covid-19 pandemic could serve as a springboard to accelerate Greece’s transition to more sustainable tourism practices, GNTO President Angela Gerekou said.

Greece to Move Forward with Athenian Riviera Regeneration Project

The Greek government has revealed its plan for the regeneration of the 70km coastal zone extending from Faliro to Sounio on the Athenian Riviera.

DiaNEOsis Looks to Develop Alternative Tourism in Natura 2000 Areas

Research institute diaNEOsis has teamed up with the Ministries of Tourism and Environment to promote alternative tourism in areas of the Natura 2000 network in Greece.

Greece Updates Travel Rules, Allows Entry to Digital COVID Certificate Holders

Greece is now accepting travelers from abroad also holding a Digital COVID Certificate, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Report Sees Rising US Demand for Greece this Summer 

Demand for travel to Greece from the United States is rising, according to travel analytics firm ForwardKeys.

UNWTO and Greece to Collaborate on Maritime Tourism Research Centre

Greece will establish the first centre dedicated to measuring sustainable development of coastal and maritime tourism in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Greece Updates Covid-19 Traffic Light Map to Show Risk Levels in Areas

Greece has updated its Covid-19 risk-assessment map to provide guidance on its safety restrictions based on a four-tiered traffic light monitoring system.

Night Curfew in Greece Continues as Vaccination Slows Down

Greek authorities announced that a 12.30-5am night curfew will remain in view of slow vaccination rates and the appearance of new strains on Crete.

Covid-19 Costs Greece €40bn in Support Measures in 2020-2021

The Covid-19 health crisis has cost the Greek government 40 billion euros in support measures, during the 2020-2021 period.

Mykonos, Santorini, Kos, Rhodes Welcome 64,000 Arrivals in May

Greece's South Aegean islands welcomed a total of 64,000 visitors in May, on 520 charter flights.

EU Adds Japan to Safe List for Air Travel

The European Council has added Japan to its updated list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.

Greece Ranks 3rd in Europe for Excellent Bathing Water Quality

Greece is among the top three countries in Europe for the excellent quality of its bathing waters, according to the latest European Bathing Water Quality report.

Greece Still Off UK’s ‘Green’ Safe Travel List

Greece has not been added to the UK’s ‘green list’ of quarantine-free destinations, following the review of the government’s traffic light system for travel.

UNWTO: Coordination is a Must for Global Restart of Tourism

More coordination and harmonized protocols are needed for the global recovery of tourism from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, says the UNWTO.

EU Aims to Make Schengen ‘Largest Free Travel Area in the World’

The European Commission has tabled a strategy aimed at establishing the Schengen zone into the largest free travel area in the world.

European Commission Gives Answers to Questions About the EU Digital COVID Certificate

The European Commission provides answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding the EU Digital Covid Certificate, which aims to facilitate travel within Europe.

UNWTO Athens: Greek PM Says Safe Travel, Retaining Jobs Key Priorities  

Greece’s main concern is to ensure safe travel and retain jobs, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the 66th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe (CEU) that is taking place in Athens.

Covid-19: OECD Invites Members to Adopt Safe Travel Blueprint

Τhe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has proposed a voluntary set of guidelines aiming to promote safe travel worldwide during the health crisis.

Greece Steps into a ‘Greener Future’ with Astypalea E-mobility Project

Greece has taken its first step towards a “greener future”, with the delivery by Volkswagen Group of eight electric vehicles to the South Aegean island of Astypalea.