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Greece Expecting €19.5bn in Tourism Revenues This Year

Greece is expecting tourism-related revenues to reach 19.5 billion euros up from 17.7 billion euros in 2022.

Greece – US to Set Up Working Group for Cooperation in Tourism

Greece and the US agreed to set up a working group that will be responsible for addressing tourism issues.

EU Moves Closer to Transparency in Short-term Rental Sector

EU lawmakers agreed on a draft regulation covering data collection and sharing to achieve transparency in the short-term rental market.

UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri Heritage Prize Goes to Australia’s Gunditjmara Community

The 2023 UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize went to Australia’s Gunditjmara community.

PM: Greece to Focus on Attracting High-End Tourism Investments

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said attracting high-end investments was a key government priority for the tourism sector.

Commission: Greece’s Economy Making Modest Recovery in 2023

The Greek economy is set to make a ‘modest recovery’ in 2023 growing by 2.4 percent, before gradually moderating to 2.3 percent in 2024.

‘Greece Not Suffering from Overtourism’, Say Tourism Professionals

Tourism experts in Greece insist that overtourism is not affecting the country’s tourism sector.

Air Fare Hikes Create Controversy Between Airports and Airlines

The cost of air fares in relation to inflation has led to a disagreement between Europe’s airports and airlines.

Greek Meetings Alliance Teams Up with IFES to Boost MICE Activities

The Greek Meetings Alliance has teamed up with the International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) to promote MICE activities.

Greece’s INSETE Presents New Tourism Data Tool at Philoxenia 2023 Expo

A new tool that will provide in-depth tourism data was presented by INSETE at the Philoxenia 2023 tourism expo.

Regional Airports in Greece Welcome 32 Million Travelers in Jan-Oct Period

Greece’s regional airports handled more than 32 million passengers in the January-October period this year.

Greece Aiming to Improve Sustainability Practices in Tourism, Says GNTO President

Greece’s hospitality and tourism industries aim to lead the way and address climate change by adapting sustainable practices.

Halkidiki Set to See Increase in UK Travelers Next Year

Tourist demand in 2024 from the British market for Halkidiki, Greece is on the rise.

Greece’s Tourism Body SETE Outlines 7 Key Priorities

Greece’s tourism body SETE set out seven key priorities to ensure the country’s tourism product remains competitive and up to date.

Hoteliers in Greece Urge Gov’t to Reconsider Tourism Taxation

Angered hoteliers in Greece are calling on the government to reconsider a decision to impose taxes on tourism activity.

IATA Chief Sees Strong Air Travel Momentum into the New Year

As global air traffic continues to recover after the pandemic, IATA is expecting the momentum to continue into the new year.

Greece Prioritizes Development of Wine Tourism Segment

The Greek Tourism Ministry is taking actions to promote wine tourism options on occasion of World Wine Tourism Day.

Athens – Attica Hotel Occupancy Levels in September Still Below 2019

Occupancy levels in September at Athens hotels were still below pre-Covid 2019 levels.

GNTO and MasterCard Team Up to Promote Greece

The GNTO, Greece’s tourism board, announced that it had teamed up with MasterCard to promote Greece through joint initiatives.

WTM: Thessaloniki Tourism Organization to Target UK Market in 2024

Thessaloniki aims to increase traveler flows from the UK with targeted promotional campaigns.