Greece saw its GDP plunge by 15.2% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period a year ago, affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to ELSTAT.
Greece is doing everything in its power to ensure the safety of the traveling public and of residents, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told BBC Radio4.
Despite the slowdown in tourism and the far-reaching repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic, Greece’s debt remains durable, Moody's Investors Service said in a report.
Zakynthos hoteliers and Ionian Islands Governor Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou recently discussed the viability of tourist enterprises, the operation of Navagio Beach and Covid-19.
Thessaloniki’s Chamber of Commerce has called for relief measures to cover losses incurred after the cancelation of the Thessaloniki International Fair.
Coastal destinations in Attica and the South Aegean islands are winning over the trust of domestic and foreign travelers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Greece's Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said the government was preparing a mixed package of measures to support Covid-hit households and businesses.
As the tourist season comes to a close and the Covid-19 effect lingers, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has tabled six proposals to help businesses survive.
