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Western Greece: €5.89m in NSRF Funds for Upgrades at Cultural Historic Sites

Renovations and upgrades to cultural sites in Western Greece will take place under a 5.89-million-euro budget of NSRF funds.

Cycling: L’Étape Greece by Tour de France 2024 Bike Race Announced for April

The second edition of the L'Étape Greece by Tour de France cycling race will take place on April 6, 2024, in Ancient Olympia.

Western Greece Region Adds Wheelchair-friendly Ramps to 7 Beaches

Seven beaches in the Region of Western Greece this summer became wheelchair-friendly.

L’ Étape Greece by Tour de France 2024

Ο θρυλικός ποδηλατικός αγώνας Το L’ÉTAPE Greece by Tour de France έρχεται ξανά στην Αρχαία Ολυμπία, στις 6 Απριλίου 2024

Cyclists Get Ready for 1st L’Etape Greece by Tour de France in Ancient Olympia

More than 500 cyclists from across the globe will set off for the 1st L’Etape Greece by Tour de France from Ancient Olympia.

Kalavryta Ski Center to See Major Upgrade

The Kalavryta Ski Center in Greece will undergo a major upgrade that will include the installation of new lifts and the addition of a new e-ticketing system.

Western Greece: New Online Platform Promotes Ancient Olympia and Ilia

“Visit Olympia”, a new and innovative online travel guide that promotes the cultural offering of the wider region of the Peloponnese, has launched.

Ancient Olympia to Host First L’Etape Greece by Tour de France

Cyclists from across the globe will meet in Ancient Olympia in April for the first L’Etape Greece by Tour de France.

L’ Étape Greece by Tour de France presented by SKODA 2023

Το L’ÉTAPE Greece by Tour de France έρχεται για πρώτη φορά στη Δυτική Ελλάδα και την Αρχαία Ολυμπία στις 1-2 Απριλίου 2023

Nafpaktos Attracting Investor Interest in Tourism

The city of Nafpaktos is a top ministry priority and among destinations for strategic tourism development, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Patra Next Focus of Greece’s ‘greekend’ City Break Campaign

Patra will be at the center of the Greek Tourism Ministry’s upcoming “greekend” campaign which promotes city breaks across Greece.

Tourism Ministry Promotes Western Greece as Next Place to Visit

The Greek Tourism Ministry is casting the spotlight on Western Greece as part of its ongoing promotion plan which includes introducing lesser-known destinations.

Western Greece Takes the Spotlight in New ‘Epic West’ Tourism Campaign

The tourism offerings of Western Greece take the spotlight in a new tourism campaign titled “Epic West” presented recently by regional authorities.

Western Greece Region Allocates Funds for Three Main Sites

Three sites in Western Greece have secured 7.5 million euros in EU funding for restoration, preservation and maintenance works.

Popular ‘Odontotos’ Train Rides Up and Running

Railway company OSE lifted a ban on train services along the popular “odontotos” rack railway, a major tourist attraction in the northern Peloponnese.

EU’s ‘EDEN’ Ranks Patra 2nd for Social Media Outreach

Patra in Western Greece has been ranked second for the efficiency and success of its online communication strategy, according to an EDEN report.

Five Greek Regions Account for Majority of Tourist Visits to Greece

Central Macedonia, the South Aegean Region, Attica, Crete and the Ionian Islands account for 84 percent of visits to Greece, according to a survey by INSETE.

Kalavryta Choo-Choo Train Back on Track

Kalavryta’s legendary racked railway and train, which has been a major tourist attraction for the region for decades, will again begin operations on Saturday.

GTP at WTM 2013 – Photo Report

Through a revamped pavilion and with more Greek exhibitors, Greece showed its best to the international travel trade sector at the 34th World Travel Market (WTM), held 4-7 November 2013 on the fairgrounds of ExCeL–London.