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Report: Crete Attracts One In Five Visitors To Greece

Crete is one of Greece's most attractive destinations as one in five tourists arrive in the country to vacation on the island, recent data has shown.

Greek Parliament Passes New Tourism Bill

The draft bill for Greek tourism was voted in principle in the Parliament’s summer session on 23 July. The bill aims to improve the quality and identity of the national tourism product and is investment friendly.

Tourism’s Contribution To Greek Economy To Be Researched

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) has partnered with the Centre of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) to carry out studies in regards to the tourism sector's contribution to the Greek economy.

Greek Tourism: Draft Bill Goes To Summer Session Of Parliament

The draft bill for Greek tourism, which includes a set of amendments aimed to improve the quality and identity of the national tourism product, is being discussed today, 22 July, in Parliament's summer session.

Athens 2014: TBEX Europe Is Attracting Great Interest

Already 450 registrations from 53 countries have been made for the TBEX Europe event to be held in Athens, Greece, this fall.

Tourism Potential of Thessaloniki, Greece, Discussed

The Greek Tourism Ministry is exploring ways to develop thematic forms of tourism in Greece's northern city of Thessaloniki.

Greece’s Main Tourism Body Partners With ReviewPro To Analyze Visitor Feedback

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) has announced a strategic partnership with online reputation and social media analytics provider for the hotel industry ReviewPro.

Tourists Involved In Shootout In Athens, Greece, In Good Health

Two tourists visiting Athens were slightly injured on Wednesday 16 July during a shootout in central Athens between Greek police and fugitive terrorist Nikos Maziotis.

Greece, China Strengthen Ties During Chinese President’s Visit To Rhodes

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his wish to serve as an ambassador for Greek tourism, during a recent stopover on the Greek Island of Rhodes on his way to Brazil to attend the 6th BRICS Summit.

Hotel Chamber: Senior Tourism Can Combat Seasonality In Greece

The most important parameter to reduce Greece’s seasonality is to increase the flow of senior tourists to the country as the specific group of travelers make trips during the off-season, according to the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris.

Greek Tourism Forecast Update: Greece May Welcome More Arrivals Than Expected

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) may once again revise its 2014 arrival forecast for Greece as demand is rising above original estimates.

Agritourism To Be Included In New Greek Tourism Bill

Greek MPs submitted an amendment to a bill for tourism that sets the standards for the development of agritourism in Greece.

Hoteliers In Greece Urged To Serve Greek Peaches To Guests

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) has urged its hotel members to promote Greek products through their units.

Report: Future Is Looking Positive For Greek Tourism

Despite domestic economic uncertainty in Greece, the future is looking positive for tourism, with healthy increases expected in the number of annual tourist arrivals to the country, according to Business Monitor International.

The Guardian: Greece Is Drawing In Holidaymakers At Record-Breaking Rates

After six stark years of recession, debt-stricken Greece is drawing in holidaymakers at record-breaking rates, according to UK newspaper The Guardian.

Greek Medical Tourism Cluster “ELITOUR” Holds First Workshop In Athens

The Greek Medical Tourism Council, ELITOUR, recently requested for the country's Ministries of Health, Foreign Affairs, Tourism and Development to support its efforts for the creation of a particular frame for the development of medical tourism in Greece.

SETE: “Power Cuts Will Be Devastating For Greek Tourism”

"Power cuts amid the peak tourism season, will be devastating for the positive image of the country abroad and for local communities, tourism businesses and their employees," the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) said in an announcement on 3 July.

International Air Arrivals To Greece Up In First Five Months Of 2014

Visitor arrivals to Greece increased by 16.9 percent during the January-May 2014 period reaching 3.6 million, according to data released recently by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Greek Tourism Ministry Plans To Create Platform For Young Entrepreneurs

The Greek Tourism Ministry is planning to launch a web platform named "Greece-4-startup" that will aim to create new employment opportunities and support youth entrepreneurship in Greece.

Greece Expected To Break Record On Foreign Arrivals, Tourism Revenue

This year's tourism season in Greece is expected to mark a new record in terms of foreign tourist arrivals and revenue.