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BoG: June Travel Receipts Lead Greek Tourism Revenue Over 2019 Levels

The Bank of Greece has announced that tourist arrivals to Greece in June surged by 241.5% year‑on‑year, driving tourism-related revenues beyond 2019 levels.

Posted On 19 Aug 2022

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Greece’s Solid Tourism Dynamic Attracting Investments

Eight in 10 investments made in Greece now concern tourism, either hotels or infrastructure, says Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Posted On 18 Aug 2022

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Greece Aiming for €20bn in Tourism Revenues this Year

Greece’s tourism industry is closer to recovering fully with a growing number of international arrivals set to generate an estimated 20 billion euros by the end of 2022.

Posted On 17 Aug 2022

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Greece Aiming to Break 2019 Tourist Arrival Record in 2022

Greece’s tourism minister, Vassilis Kikilias, has confirmed that the country will break pre-pandemic 2019 tourist arrival levels this year.

Posted On 16 Aug 2022

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Greek Summer Stickers on Viber the ‘New Thing’

As part of its promotional drive, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has teamed up with Viber and launched a Visit Greece channel and a series of stickers depicting Greek summer fun.

Posted On 16 Aug 2022

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Greece’s Regional Airports See Arrival Figures Soar in July

Greek summer is stronger than ever with the country’s 14 regional airports marking an 11.1% increase in passenger traffic over July 2019.

Posted On 16 Aug 2022

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Photo of Rubbish-filled Zakynthos Shipwreck Beach Goes Viral

A photo of Zakynthos’ most famous site, Navagio Beach, filled with rubbish went viral creating a stir among local and government authorities.

Posted On 09 Aug 2022

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Plaka, Athens. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y Skoulas

Greece Ready to Welcome 1 Million Tourists a Week

Greece is set to welcome 1 million travelers a week, up from 900,000 per week in July, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Posted On 08 Aug 2022

, By Maria Paravantes

Popular Paliokastritsa on Corfu Gets New Marina

A new 103-berth marina was recently inaugurated at Alypa in Paliokastritsa on the Greek island of Corfu.

Posted On 05 Aug 2022

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Greece Welcomes Return of Key Tourist Markets in 2022

Greek tourism stakeholders are welcoming the return of key source markets such as US, Australia and Canada, which are contributing to the sector’s post-Covid-19 recovery.

Posted On 04 Aug 2022

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Over 3 Million Tourists Visit Greece’s South Aegean Islands So Far

Tourist arrivals to destinations in the South Aegean in Greece are soaring as through to July 31 more than 3 million people have visited islands in the region.

Posted On 04 Aug 2022

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Austrian Visitors to Greece Up by 32% in June

Austrian travelers are keen on visiting Greece as reflected in arrivals which were up by 32% in June compared to the same month in pre-Covid 2019.

Posted On 04 Aug 2022

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Greek Airports Break Record in June and Welcome Over 3.4 Million Travelers

Greek airports welcomed a total of 3.4 million arrivals in June breaking the record for the month.

Posted On 02 Aug 2022

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Athens Acropolis Welcomes More Than 16,000 Visitors a Day

The Acropolis in Athens, one of the world’s most popular sites, is visited by more than 16,000 people a day, according to Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.

Posted On 01 Aug 2022

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Greece Wants US Seasonal Flights to Run Until End of Year

As part of efforts to extend Greece’s tourism season beyond the traditional summer months, the Tourism Ministry is hoping to keep inbound flights from the US coming until the end of the year.

Posted On 28 Jul 2022

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Greek Tourism Ministry to Utilize RRF Funds to Fullest

Greece is aiming to utilize to the fullest a total of 320 million euros in recovery funding for tourism to upgrade infrastructure and meet the demands of investments.

Posted On 27 Jul 2022

, By Maria Paravantes

Greece Launches Charter Tourism with Flights to 3 Islands

The Greek islands of Astypalea, Kastelorizo and Milos recently welcomed the first ‘island hopping’ charter flights as part of Greece’s pilot program to introduce charter tourism.

Posted On 26 Jul 2022

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Greece Expecting 5.7 Million Air Arrivals to Athens in 2nd Half of 2022

Some 5.7 million travelers are expected to fly to Athens in the second half of this year, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Posted On 25 Jul 2022

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Greece Doubles ‘Tourism for All’ Subsidized Vacation Vouchers

Twice as many Greeks are eligible this year for subsidized holidays under Greece's “Tourism for All” scheme, with 200,000 more people to get the benefit.

Posted On 25 Jul 2022

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