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Ελληνικός τουρισμός και Covid-19: Απαντήσεις σε 10 συχνές ερωτήσεις

Το υπουργείο Τουρισμού δίνει απαντήσεις στις 10 πιο συχνές ερωτήσεις αναφορικά με τα έκτακτα μέτρα προστασίας της δημόσιας υγείας από τον κορωνοϊό Covid-19.

Greece Counting on Winter Tourism to Conclude Positive Year 

Greece is counting on seeing more tourists in winter as part of a long-term strategy to extend its tourism season past the summer months.

EU Raises 2021 Growth Forecast for Greece to 7.1%

The European Commission has revised its outlook for growth in Greece to 7.1 percent from its previous estimate of 4.1 percent.

Covid-19 Travel Rules for Entry to Greece Get Extension

All Covid-19 aviation directives that concern flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad have been extended, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has announced.

ETC: Europe to Achieve Pre-Covid-19 Travel Levels in 2024

Greece led the way in tourism recovery this summer but overall the ETC does not expect travel in Europe to recover pre-pandemic 2019 levels until 2024.

Covid-19: Greece Aims to Simplify Booster Shots for Those Vaccinated Abroad

The Greek government will revise a bill to simplify procedures for people who have been vaccinated abroad but wish to get the Covid-19 booster shot in Greece.

UNWTO: Women’s Empowerment Takes Centre Stage in Tourism Recovery

The UNWTO has launched the Centre Stage project, placing women’s empowerment and gender equality at the heart of recovery plans in tourism.

Greece’s City Hotels are Waiting for Business Travel to Return

Greece’s year-round city hotels are preparing for a ‘heavy winter’ as the various segments of business travel, mainly conferences, have yet to recover due to Covid-19.

INSETE: Over 13m Tourists Visited Greece So Far This Year

More than 13 million people visited Greece by air and road through to September generating until August 6.5 billion euros, according to data by INSETE.

Greek PM Rules Out Lockdown Despite Spiraling Covid-19 Cases

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out a new countrywide lockdown despite a surge in Covid-19 cases in the last few weeks.

SETE Chief: Positive Greek Tourism Performance a Plus but Liquidity Still a Problem

Greece may have exceeded tourism forecasts for 2021, but hotels are still up against limited liquidity, says SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

Greek Hoteliers Urge Health Protocols for Airbnb-style Rentals

Greece’s hoteliers are calling on the government to implement Covid-19 health and hygiene protocols for short-term rentals.

HotelBrain Aiming for 100 Hotels in its Portfolio by 2023

Greek hospitality group HotelBrain is aiming to have 100 hotels under its management and turnover of 100 million euros by 2023.

‘Lipsi is for Everyone’, Municipality Tells International Markets

The Municipality of Lipsi is letting international markets know that “Lipsi is for Everyone” through a new info campaign.

UNWTO and Instagram Partner to Help Destinations ‘Recover and Rediscover’

The UNWTO and Instagram have partnered to produce a Tourism Recovery Playbook to help destinations and businesses harness the power of digital storytelling to reach new audiences.

EBRD Projects 7% Growth for Greek Economy in 2021

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is forecasting 7% growth for the Greek economy in 2021 and 3.9% in 2022.

Greece: Travelers Aged 4-17 Can Board Domestic Flights with Negative Covid-19 Self-test

Travelers aged 4 to 17 can now present a negative self-test result for Covid-19 to board domestic flights in Greece.

US Now Open to Travelers from 33 Countries with Proof of Vaccination

The US government lifted a travel ban this week allowing tourists to enter the country with proof of vaccination and a negative PCR test.

Euromonitor Expects Europe Tourism Recovery to be ‘Slow’ and ‘Painful’

Tourism recovery in Europe in the aftermath of Covid-19 is expected to be long and tedious, according to a Euromonitor report presented at WTM London.

EU Takes Singapore and Ukraine Off Safe List for Travel

The European Council removed Singapore and Ukraine from its safe list for non-essential travel into the EU.