“Athens is preparing for 1 million visitors this week” reports the British Guardian in an article pointing out that the Greek islands are recording record tourist flows, while many internationally famous personalities are visiting the country. The British paper also hosts a lengthy statement from Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilia from the Observer. “This year the […]
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IOBE: New decline in the economic climate index in July
The economic climate index in Greece fell in July and stood at 101.1 points, lower than the previous month (104.1 points), as well as compared to July 2021, according to the IOBE Economic Situation survey. At the European level, downward trends also prevailed, both in the EU and in the Eurozone. Business expectations fell mainly […]
The large discrepancy in air and road arrivals in Greece
By Fotis Fotinos Air and road arrivals maintain different dynamics in Greece. According to data from the Institute of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (INSETE), in the first half of the year air arrivals closed with a decrease of 8.1% compared to the corresponding period of 2019. On the contrary, roads remain at low […]
S. Zaharakis: Simplification of procedures for co-advertising programs and acceleration of contracts in co-owned hotels
“We continue to strengthen steadily and with a plan the development of Greek tourism and in this context we proceed to simplify and improve the procedures for co-advertising programs and the drawing up of sales or long-term lease contracts”. This was emphasized by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Sofia Zaharakis, presenting the two amendments of […]
B. Kikilias: We are working to expand the direct US-Athens flights
The Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias spoke about efforts to extend direct flights from the USA to “El. Venizelos” until the end of 2022 in an interview he gave to the radio station SKAI 100.3, underlining that the primary goal he set for lengthening of the tourist season seems to be achieved. The Minister of […]
Increase in American tourists in Chania
An increase in the number of American tourists in Chania compared to other periods, as well as an interest in increasing the days of their stay, record the first research data to investigate the profile, preferences and degree of satisfaction of foreigners visiting Chania, through the “Ioannis Daskalogiannis” airport. The research for the conduct of […]
Extension until 31/12 for credit notes of tourism businesses to their customers
An extension until December 31 is given for the credit notes granted by tourism businesses to their customers and regarding contracts that were terminated during the period from February 25, 2020 to September 30, 2020. Specifically, in the explanatory statement of the draft law submitted to Parliament by the Ministry of Development and Investments, it […]
Vassilis Kikilias: With €100 million in domestic tourism, we support the Greek family
The strategy and the network of interventions that have resulted in the “Greece” brand being number 5 worldwide this year, was mentioned by the Minister of Tourism, Vassilis Kikilias, in an interview with radio station Parapolitika 90.1 and journalists Dimitris Takis and Christina Korai, pointing out that “this year’s huge success in Greek tourism is […]
At the end of September, the new draw for the ‘Tourism for All’ program
At the end of September, the new lottery for the “Tourism for All” program will take place in order to include the additional 200,000 applicants for the program for holidays. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Sofia Zaharaki, from ERT, referring to the program and the Prime Minister’s announcement to double the […]
Astypalaia, Kastelorizo, Milos the three new air tourism destinations
From the regional airports of Astypalaia, Kastellorizos and Milos, the first synergy for air visits (island hopping) in our country began, with the three islands dynamically entering the map of air tourism destinations. This pioneering action took place on Saturday, July 23, when two private aircraft took off with the final destination of Astypalaia and […]