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Covid-19 Impact on the Tourism Economy

Greek Travel Pages and GTP Headlines present a collection of updates for the tourism and travel industry concerning the COVID-19 impact on the tourism economy. Readers can catch up on the latest news and data concerning the trouble the evolving Covid-19 pandemic has caused to the sectors of the travel and tourism industry, including aviation and hospitality, in Greece and globally.

Report: Greece 2020 Tourism Resilient but Still Faced with Coronavirus and Refugee Crisis

Entering the third month of 2020 and a key pre-booking period for the summer ahead, Greece is faced with the...

IATA Calls for Suspension of Slot Use Rules, Cites Covid-19 Impact

Due to exceptional circumstances created by the coronavirus outbreak, IATA is requesting that airport slot...

Ryanair to Cancel Up to 25% of Short Haul Flights to/from Italy

Ryanair from March 17 will reduce its short haul flight program - mainly to and from Italy - by up to 25 percent,...

European Travel Industry Calls for Measures in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

ECTAA is calling upon the European Commission to set-up an official working group with the travel industry on...

Greek Trade Body Calls for Business Support Scheme in View of Covid-19

Greece's Merchants Confederation is calling for measures against the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Greek...

Choking Travel Won’t Stop the Coronavirus Spreading, WTTC Warns

Imposing blanket travel bans and implementing extreme policies are not the answer to stopping the spread of...

GBTA Study: Covid-19 to Dent Business Travel Forecasts

The coronavirus epidemic may very well cost the business travel industry some $559.7 billion annually, or 37% of...

Lufthansa Group to Reduce Flight Capacity By Up to 25% Due to Coronavirus

Lufthansa Group expects to reduce the number of its short- and medium-haul flights by up to 25 percent during the...

Greek Tourism Ministry Closely Monitoring Coronavirus Situation

The Tourism Ministry has one of the main roles in a crisis management team set up to monitor the coronavirus...

UNWTO: Excessive Coronavirus Measures May Hurt Tourism Sector

The UNWTO has warned that taking excessive health measures to face the coronavirus outbreak may lead to negative...

Tourism Body SETE Calls for Calm as Greece Confirms First Coronavirus Case

"In the coming months, Greece is expected to welcome more than 30 million visitors, and calmness, coordination and...

Tourism Minister: Greece Calls for Calm in Covid-19 Health Crisis

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said the coronavirus outbreak requires levelheadedness and added that Greece...

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