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Greece will celebrate European Cultural Heritage Days this year with free admission from September 23 to 25 to state museums, archaeological sites and landmarks under the shared theme: “Sustainable Heritage”.

Some 13.2 million travelers made their way to Greece over the January-July 2022 period boosting inbound flows by 191.4% compared to 2021, according to Bank of Greece data.

Tourist arrivals from France to Greece in 2022 so far are up by 23% over the record-breaking year 2019, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced from the IFTM-Top Résa expo …

Restaurants and hotels in Greece benefited from the strong tourist flows in July reporting an increase in turnover by 33% and 59.7%, respectively.

Ryanair is interested in investing more in the Greek market but airport charges are too high, according to the airline’s CEO, Eddie Wilson.

Cyprus Airways has included a double daily flight to Athens from Larnaca on its winter 2022/23 flight schedule that will launch on October 30.

Celestyal Cruises will remove its Covid-19 vaccination, proof of Covid recovery and pre-departure testing requirements for all guests on sailings commencing on or after 2 March 2023.

The 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture will hold a two-day celebration of the environment, ecology and sustainability, open to visitors of all ages, in Elefsina.

Greece’s tourism industry is very close to recovering this year with a growing number of international arrivals and revenues exceeding pre-Covid levels.

Talks are underway between the Greek Tourism Ministry and US airlines to secure direct flights from America to Greece for the fall and winter season.

The Moody’s and DBRS agencies have maintained ‘favorable’ credit ratings for the Greek economy.

Air transport seat capacity and passenger totals globally have reached an estimated 80 percent of pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest analysis of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Greece is among the best countries in the world for a wellness retreat, according to the results of a survey that used data from TripAdvisor.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is supporting and promoting sports events in Greece in efforts to introduce travelers to alternative tourism options.

Greece’s Sporades islands will be the Honored Destination of the Thessaly Expo.22, a new exhibition that will focus on the region of Thessaly in Central Greece.

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias will meet with leading airlines and tour operators in Paris and Stockholm in an aim to attract more visitors to Greece in the autumn and …

The annual global trade show of Airports Council International (ACI) is returning in a new format after a two-year hiatus.

Sustainability, environmental protection and smart mobility will be among the main themes of Greece’s upcoming tourism campaign, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has announced.

The National Bank of Greece has revised its projection for growth upward to 5.5-6% driven in large part by a successful year in tourism.

Greece’s South Aegean Region has already reached record year 2019 levels in September with the number of arrivals so far up by 18%.