About 900,000 travelers are expected in Greece from Serbia this year, as emerged from meetings with the country’s tour operators by Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, who is in Belgrade for a series of contacts aimed at promoting the Greek tourism product. Speaking to ERT, Mr. Kikilias referred to the apparent support of the Government to […]
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Two-speed destinations are booked by hoteliers
By Vicky Kourlimbini Tourism this year, as shown by booking data and growing demand from major overseas markets, is expected to do very well, with industry players returning to pre-pandemic performance. However, at yesterday’s annual regular meeting of the members of the Panhellenic Hoteliers Federation, the concerns for this season were visible. Both the huge […]
In Belgrade, V. Kikilias for contacts with tourism agencies
Tonight, the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias is going to Belgrade, in order to hold meetings with the political leadership of the Ministry of Tourism of Serbia, major tour operators of the country and representatives of EOT. In addition, with the aim of promoting the Greek tourism product, Mr. Kikilias will give a series of […]
V. Kikilias: A year of battle for tourism, with a collective effort we will have very good results
The Minister of Tourism, Vassilis Kikilias, referred to the development perspective of the country and the new big investments that are coming to the hotel industry, but also to the urgent need to preserve the unique natural beauty of Greece, speaking this morning at the Annual Assembly of the Panhellenic Hoteliers Federation. Addressing the Greek […]
T. Theodorikakos: A total of 1,250 additional police officers at airports and islands for the tourist season
The Minister of Citizen Protection Takis Theodorikakos referred to the 50% reinforcement of the police forces at the entrance gates of the country and the main tourist destinations, addressing the beginning of the work of the General Assembly of the Panhellenic Hoteliers Federation. Mr. Theodorikakos pointed out that, already, 1,250 additional police officers have been […]
In which foreign markets is tourism betting, the goal is to extend the season
of Vicky Kourlibini The Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias set three main priorities for this year: the extension of the season, the promotion of all destinations and not only the well-known vacation options, but also the support of the average Greek family. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, he confirmed the very positive messages for […]
V. Kikilias: Large increase in tourist flows from the USA
The strategic planning of the Ministry of Tourism is bearing fruit, always in terms of increasing the tourist flows in this tourist season. In today’s meeting that the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias had with journalists, after noting that the first goal of the ministry is to prosper the average Greek family, he added that […]
Tourism: Mass recruitment, but also job vacancies – Where they are due
By Dimitris Katsaganis Mass recruitment in tourism, but also job vacancies are recorded in tourism. The phenomenon demonstrated by last year’s report (2021), according to which 1 in 5 jobs in tourism were vacant, is expected to continue this year, according to tourism market cycles contacted by the Capital.gr. The same sources stated that the […]
Tourism: 20-year record in recruitment, but also job vacancies – Where they are due
By Dimitris Katsaganis Mass recruitment, but also job vacancies are recorded in tourism. The phenomenon demonstrated by last year’s report (2021), according to which 1 in 5 jobs in tourism were vacant, is expected to continue this year, according to tourism market cycles contacted by the Capital.gr. The same sources stated that the vacancies in […]
Arrivals in tourism are gaining ground
By Vicky Kourlimbini This year’s season has started with the best omens and the “gap” in arrivals has already begun to close compared to 2019, the record year for Greek tourism. The aim is to increase the number of visits from abroad to the performance recorded before the outbreak of the pandemic, and to do […]
