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Attica’s Coastal Area, Islands Still Unknown to Foreign Travelers

Attica’s coastal area and islands are still unknown to many of the Greek capital’s foreign visitors, according to a survey by GBR Consulting.

Posted On 25 Feb 2022

, By Eleftheria Pantziou

TripAdvisor: Crete’s Balos Lagoon Among Travelers’ Favorite Beaches for 2022

Crete’s Balos Lagoon, a beach located northwest of Chania, is on TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best Beaches list for 2022.

Posted On 25 Feb 2022

, By GTP editing team

Rhodes Named Top Sustainable Destination for 2022

Rhodes has been named Top Sustainable Destination for 2022 by DiscoverCars online platform.

Posted On 25 Feb 2022

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Athens’ Hospitality Market Sees Investment Activity Picking Up

Investment activity in Athens’ hospitality industry is picking up pace with some 5,000 hotel rooms currently under construction, says GBR Consulting.

Posted On 24 Feb 2022

, By Eleftheria Pantziou

Athens Tourism to Cover Lost Ground in 2nd Semester, Says AIA Chief

Athens’ tourism industry will cover lost ground and start to rebound during the second semester of 2022, according to Athens International Airport CEO Yiannis Paraschis.

Posted On 23 Feb 2022

, By Eleftheria Pantziou

Athens’ Cultural Sites, Covid-19 Safety Measures Attract Visitors in 2021

Athens’ cultural sites and Covid-19 safety measures were among the main reasons why leisure travelers chose to visit the Greek capital in 2021, a survey reveals.

Posted On 22 Feb 2022

, By Eleftheria Pantziou

Europe’s Tourist Guides Don’t Expect Much Activity in 2022

Only 4% of tourist guides in Europe expect their work to pick up in 2022, according to a survey released by the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG).

Posted On 22 Feb 2022

, By GTP editing team

BoG: Greece Travel Receipts Recoup 58.6% of Pre-pandemic Levels

Greece’s tourism-related revenues in 2021 recovered 58.6% of pre-Covid-19 levels amounting to 10.6 billion euros, according to Bank of Greece data.

Posted On 21 Feb 2022

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Mykonos Hotel Turnover Takes the Lead in 2021

Hospitality service providers in Greece saw turnover rise by 118.3% in 2021 over a year earlier with the popular island of Mykonos leading the way.

Posted On 21 Feb 2022

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Athens and Crete on ‘Best European Destinations’ List for 2022

Athens and Crete are among Europe’s top 20 best destinations for travel in 2022, according to a list by the EBD.

Posted On 21 Feb 2022

, By GTP editing team

ETC: Tourists Visiting Greece in 2021 Stayed Longer

Travelers to Greece extended their holidays last year making the country the best overall performer in terms of nights spent in Europe, according to the latest report by the European Travel Commission (ETC).

Posted On 18 Feb 2022

, By GTP editing team

Greek Airports See Over 1.2 Million Passengers in January

During the first month of 2022, Greek airports saw more than 1.2 million passengers, an increase of 223.6% compared to January 2021, but still below the respective 2019 levels before the Covid-19 crisis.

Posted On 18 Feb 2022

, By GTP editing team

IATA: Ticket Sales Rise as Countries Do Away with Covid Controls

Confidence in travel is growing stronger as countries begin to lift Covid-19 restrictions but more needs to be done to restore full connectivity, says IATA.

Posted On 18 Feb 2022

, By GTP editing team