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August 2021: Greece Records Lowest Decrease in Flights in the EU

Greece recorded the lowest decreases in commercial flights in August 2021, showing signs of recovery for its air transport sector, according to Eurostat.

Greece has Most Closed Economy in the EU, Says Fraser Institute Report

Greece ranks last among the 27 EU countries in the Economic Freedom of the World report released by the Frazer Institute.

Greek Hotel Market Expected to Bounce Back Quickly from Covid-19, Says Survey

Greece is among the countries that professionals believe will see the swiftest recovery in their hotel markets, according to a survey released by Tranio.

Greece’s 2021 Tourism Performance a ‘Pleasant Surprise’, Says Head of Hoteliers

Greece’s tourism revenue this year has already reached half of 2019 earnings, which is a ‘pleasant surprise’, says HHF President Grigoris Tasios.

Chania Municipality to Conduct Survey on Tourists’ Preferences

The Municipality of Chania will conduct a survey on the behavior and preferences of travelers that prefer to visit the city during the off-season.

Milos, Folegandros, Santorini on T+L’s 2021 World’s Best Islands List

The Greek islands of Milos, Folegandros and Santorini are among the best in world as voted by the discerning readers of Travel + Leisure (T+L).

Analysis: Athens Among European Cities with Most Beautiful Homes

Athens is among the European cities with the most beautiful homes, according to an analysis released by Uswitch.com.

Greece Most Successful European Destination for July-August Arrivals, Says ForwardKeys

Greece was the stand-out tourism destination in Europe this summer as it achieved some 86% of July and August 2019 arrivals.

South Aegean Islands See International Tourist Arrivals Surpass 2 Million

Tourism in the South Aegean stayed on pace in August and topped the two million mark for visitor arrivals to the region this summer.

Greek Hoteliers Expect Tourism Numbers to Reach Half of 2019 Levels

Grigoris Tasios, the president of the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation, says that he expects Greece to achieve 50 percent of 2019 tourism levels.

Greece Among Top 10 European Countries with Most Flights at End of August

Greece during the last week of August had 2,042 flights on a daily basis, only 3% less compared to the same period in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thousands of Greeks Take Advantage of ‘Tourism for All’ Discount Vacation Program

A number of destinations in Greece this summer welcomed thousands of Greeks that took advantage of the Tourism Ministry’s holiday subsidy program ‘Tourism for All’.

Greek Tourism Shows Recovery but Dangers Still Lurk, Says Report

Greek tourism recovered significantly in summer 2021 but the Covid-19 risk still remains, as well as future negative effects of wildfires, according to Alpha Bank.

July International Passenger Traffic Sees Boost, but Well Below pre-Covid Levels

Both international and domestic travel demand showed significant momentum in July 2021 compared to June, but demand remained far below pre-Covid levels.

IATA Calls for EU States to Sort ‘Mess’ of Confusing Covid-19 Travel Rules

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is warning that free movement within Europe is being compromised by the failure of EU member states to harmonize Covid-19 entry regulations.