The importance of tourism in the economic size of the Greek economy highlights in his interview with the Athenian / Macedonian News Agency, the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias emphasizing that “tourism is an economy of immediate return and supports the people’s income”. At the same time, he notes that the noticeable difference of the […]
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B. Kikilias: The tourist season has started earlier than ever
“The tourist season has started earlier than ever and we at the Ministry of Tourism are working every day for its qualitative and quantitative increase”, the Minister of Tourism, Vassilis Kikilias, notes in an interview with “Fortune” magazine, codifying among the actions that have already been taken in the framework this, the 9 direct flights […]
Where will the Europeans travel this year – Greece in the top 5
By Vicky Kourlimbini Despite the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, Europeans’ appetite for holidays is at its peak, with 77% having travel plans for the period from April to September. More than half (56%) of Europeans planning a trip plan to visit another European country. 38% of Europeans ready for travel plan a trip […]
Tourism: The crowds are starting to ‘remind’ summer
of Vicky Kourlibini Every week and higher the occupancy rates in the hotels of continuous operation move, while the seasonal ones open one after the other in the popular destinations. The latter are expected to operate at a rate of up to 70% within the next ten days. According to data from the Institute for […]
V. Kikilias: Positive the first data for the summer tourist season
Positive news regarding this year’s tourist season was stated by the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias, in a telephone conversation he had this morning with the president of the Hotel Owners Association of Heraklion Nikos Chalkiadakis, pointing out that we are not complacent, “we fight every day to which are presented”. According to the President […]
V. Kikilias: ‘The first data for the summer season are positive’
The Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias had a telephone conversation this morning with the President of the Hotel Owners Association of Heraklion Nikos Chalkiadakis. According to the President of the Union, 40% of the hotels in the area are already open and the traffic of visitors is considered very satisfactory to the extent that it […]
West imposes sanctions, Turkey builds new airline exclusively for Russian tourists
Turkish authorities plan to set up an additional airline focusing exclusively on transporting Russian tourists to Turkish resorts. Thanks to the new structure, Turkey intends to attract an additional one million tourists from Russia to its territory amid Western sanctions. “It is planned to set up a new airline for charter flights to resorts,” Gazeta.ru […]
Greece is seen by the leading tour operators this year
By Vicky Kourlimbini “We estimate that this summer season will be close to pre-crisis levels. Greek destinations are among the most popular destinations in Europe this year, especially in the Scandinavian countries, Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland. Demand is particularly high. Holidays in Crete, Rhodes and Kos. In Spain, Mallorca and the Canary Islands have […]
Greek airlines vote for Greek summer
To Kostas Ketsietzis The aviation flight programs for this summer return to pre-pandemic levels, a fact which strengthens the prospects for Greek tourism, especially in July and August. As it seems, the competition in the Greek sky will be particularly increased during the summer months, both on the islands and other popular tourist destinations as […]
I. Dretta: National strategy for Greek tourism with a horizon of 2030
The national strategy for tourism with a horizon of 2030 was presented in a discussion coordinated by the CEO of Marketing Greece, Ioanna Dretta at the 7th Delphi Economic Forum, stating that: “Tourism is the soft power of our country, as its 10 years “In addition to 135 billion euros, 250 million visitors came who […]
