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Kikilias: Extension of Greece’s Tourism Season on Agenda of Berlin Visit

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias will travel to Berlin and meet with leading airlines and tour operators to explore ways to attract Germans to Greece in the autumn and winter months.

Minister: Athens Makes Strong Tourism Comeback

Athens made a strong tourism comeback this season despite the challenges of 2022, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Greece Sees Tourist Demand Up for Autumn, Winter Vacations

Greece is expecting the increased tourist flows this summer to continue into the winter and this way extend the 2022 tourism season.

Greece’s Agrafa Mountains Given High Protection Status

The mountains of Agrafa, the southernmost part of the Pindus range in Central Greece, have been given high protection status by the Environment Ministry banning all forms of construction.

Booming Demand for Airbnbs in Greece this August

Greece is the word this year with demand for Airbnb-style rentals stronger than ever keeping the country in the Top 3 European destinations in terms of nights booked over pre-Covid 2019.

Nearly 8 Million Tourists Visit Greece in First Half of Year

Nearly 8 million people chose to holiday in Greece in the first six months of the year, according to the latest data released by the Bank of Greece.

Minister Kikilias: Next Strategic Steps for Greek Tourism

The Greek Tourism Ministry is ready for the next phase of its strategy which will focus on attracting investments that will bring added value to the industry.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.