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Conference Tourism in Greece Sees Heavy Losses from Covid-19

Over 95% of the international events scheduled to take place in Greece in 2020 have been canceled or postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Over Half of Hotels on South Aegean Islands Follow Covid-19 Health Protocols

Over half of the hotels on the Greek islands in the South Aegean Region are operating under health protocols against Covid-19, says an ITEP analysis.

Coronavirus: 40% of Destinations Have Eased Travel Restrictions

Forty percent of all destinations worldwide have now eased the travel restrictions they placed on international tourism in response to Covid-19.

Germans Want to Travel Abroad Despite the Covid-19 Pandemic

Over 80% of Germans, intending to travel abroad in times of Covid-19, want to holiday before the end of the year, according to IPK International.

Travel Intent to Greece Continues to Gain Momentum, Says Sojern

Travel intent to Greece in the post-coronavirus world has revived and continues to gain momentum at a greater pace than other markets, says Sojern.

Thousands of Tourists Fly to Five Greek Islands in July

Since Greece opened its borders on July 1, following the Covid-19 lockdown, five Greek islands have been recording the arrival of thousands of tourists.

Covid-19 Pushes International Tourist Arrivals Down by 56% During Jan-May

Travel restrictions and border shutdowns imposed in response to Covid-19 led to a 56% year-on-year drop in tourist arrivals between January and May.

Covid-19: Greek Hotels See Low Demand in July, Can’t Predict August Occupancy

Almost a month after Greece reopened to tourism, hotels in the country are seeing sluggish demand and are unsure of what will happen in August.

Survey: 44% of Greeks Will Skip Vacation this Summer

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the willingness of Greek consumers to travel, as 44 percent say they will not go on vacation this summer.

GlobalData: MICE Tourism May Never Fully Recover from Covid-19

MICE tourism has been hit hard by the global spread of Covid-19 and could be one of the last sectors to return to normality, says GlobalData.

Study: Greek Economy to Face New Test When State Covid-19 Support Stops

The Greek economy is set to suffer another setback once the government’s Covid-19 lifeline to businesses stops, according to Capital Economics.

OECD: Covid-19 Shock Adds to Greece’s Challenges

Despite its swift and effective response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Greece must bolster its economy with added measures, according to the OECD.

WTTC Says No to Anti-travel Covid-19 Measures

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is warning governments around the world that further country-wide border closures could seriously jeopardize global economic recovery.

Greece’s Tourism Receipts in May Suffer Covid-19 Blow

Due to the coronavirus crisis, Greece's travel receipts in May plummeted by 99.2% to 13 million euros from 1.56 billion euros during the same month last year.

Greece is Number One in Europe for Secluded Beaches, Says Survey

Greece is home to more secluded beaches than anywhere in Europe, according to a survey by UK online travel agency loveholidays.