In anticipation of the holidays to cover a significant part of their operating expenses and with enough anxiety for the last minute (last minute) bookings are the hoteliers of the winter, mainly mountainous areas that were severely tested by the pandemic. Despite the fact that we are already going through the first days of December, […]
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How can tourism bring more revenue to the Greek economy
Greece’s competitive advantage in specific forms of tourism, in relation to its competitors, is called to be exploited in order to create the conditions that will increase the tourist income on a permanent basis. Besides, the increase of tourism revenues is a long-term strategy of public and private sector, in the tourism sector, as any […]
DBRS: Omicron mutation poses new challenges for international tourism
LAST UPDATE 15:17 The new challenges posed by the Omicron mutation for international tourism, after the recovery this summer, are highlighted in an analysis by DBRS, where it examines the performance of the tourism and travel industry in the countries of Southeast Europe last summer. According to the house, in a previous analysis, the impact […]
V. Kikilias in France 24: Over 10 billion euros of Tourism revenues for 2021
“We expected 5-6 billion euros in tourism revenues and we have exceeded 10 billion euros. The year is not over yet and yes, we have tourists – in Athens, Crete, Rhodes – and we are ready to do it for the first time campaign for winter tourism in Greece “, states the Minister of Tourism […]
Eurobank: New liquidity package of 750 million euros in tourism
By Leonidas Stergiou Eurobank announced funding of 750 million euros, consulting and support non-banking services for businesses in the tourism sector for 2022. The goal is to upgrade the tourism product, in parallel with the development of infrastructure, the strengthening of extroversion, the digital and environmental transition. At the same time, access and consulting is […]
V. Kikilias: Travelers trust Greece as a safe destination
“Travelers trust Greece as a safe destination,” said, among others, the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias in his speech on Alpha radio 9.89 and at the same time spoke of a 30% -50% increase in available airline seats for 2022 compared to 2019. Also, the October reservations for the summer of 2022 were by 30% […]
V. Kikilias in Newsweek: We are preparing a National Strategic Plan for tourism development
The strategic priority of the Greek Government is the strengthening of high quality investment plans and the promotion of green entrepreneurship that gives high added value to tourism, said in an interview with Newsweek the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias. To this end, as Mr. Kikilias states, “we have undertaken various initiatives and actions, such […]
Handelsblatt: The new mutation brings concern for Greek tourism
Reportage on Greek tourism, which had a very successful season this year, but which is in danger of being overturned due to the new outbreak of the pandemic, the financial newspaper quotes Handelsblatt. The report attempts an account of this year’s tourist season, noting, among other things: “The Greek tourism industry hopes to take advantage […]
G. Bratakos (EVEA): Positive domino effect from tourism in all sectors of the Greek economy
“Tourism is one of the greatest treasures of the Greek economy. And this is because it creates a very positive domino effect in all other sectors of the economy. From catering, local transport, primary production, to the last part of the chain of local economic activity “, stressed the president of EVEA Giannis Bratakos, during […]
Vlachopoulos (Piraeus Bank): Strategy for financing investments in the tourism sector
Piraeus Bank’s strategic choice is to finance investments in the tourism sector, which has strong growth prospects and high added value for the economy and local communities, said Mr. Thanos Vlachopoulos, General Manager, Head of Corporate Banking, during a press conference in which the 5th International Hospitality Forum organized by the Hotel Chamber of Greece […]
