Covid-19 Government measures Thessaloniki Fair Cancelation Due to Covid-19 Causes Stir by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 written by GTP editing team 12 August 2020 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 21 The cancelation this week, due to Covid-19, of the country’s largest and most influential fair – the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) – held annually in the northern port city has prompted the reaction of stakeholders, who are calling on the government to examine support measures. Government authorities said they would instead be allowing a political and economic forum on September 5-13 – the days initially planned for the 85th TIF. Following the decision to cancel TIF, Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas urged the government to take measures that would support impacted businesses and stakeholders and added that the region would do everything possible to seek financial backing for business participants and national exhibition body TIF-Helexpo, the event organizer. The cancelation of TIF, which for 94 years has been a major political milestone for the country, is estimated at costing Thessaloniki up to 50 million euros in damages. Reacting to the decision, which authorities said was based on the latest epidemiological data and a sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in Thessaloniki, the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCC) and the city’s Chamber of Crafts (CCC) said the government and health authorities had “justly placed public health as a priority”, adding that it was however “an unfavorable development with multiple economic and development repercussions”. The TCC said in a statement: “A priority for Thessaloniki and the development of Northern Greece, as well as of the country, is to ensure the continuity of the event, in order for it to be implemented safely in 2021 and in the spirit that governs [the event] in the last years”. On its part, the German embassy in Greece reiterated its commitment to further strengthening Greece-Germany ties “even without this year’s TIF”. Germany, which would be this year’s honored country at this year’s fair, added in a statement that “it is clear for Germany that Greek-German cooperation, whether on a political, economic, scientific or cultural level, is beneficial for both sides, important for Europe, and holds opportunities for the future”. TIF is traditionally where Greece’s prime minister and his cabinet of ministers present the government’s policies for the year ahead. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Covid-19: Greek Regional Airport Passenger Numbers Take a Dive next post Greek Travel Agencies Suffer Covid-19 Blow You may also like Test post 6 June 2025 Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ