Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy ITB Poll: Global Desire to Travel Solid Despite Covid-19 by GTP editing team 9 December 2021 by GTP editing team 9 December 2021 People worldwide are eager to travel, with Greece being among the top destinations of choice for 2022, says a poll conducted by IPK International for ITB Berlin. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy UNWTO Calls Against Blanket Travel Restrictions by GTP editing team 8 December 2021 by GTP editing team 8 December 2021 Following the emerge of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the UNWTO is reminding countries that the imposition of blanket restrictions on travel is discriminatory. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy European Hospitality Professionals Call for Urgent Support Against Covid by GTP editing team 8 December 2021 by GTP editing team 8 December 2021 European hospitality professionals have voiced their grave concerns for the sector’s viability due to the resurgence of Covid-19 infection rates and lockdown measures. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy ELSTAT: Greece Economy Bounces Back in Q3 Driven by Tourism by GTP editing team 7 December 2021 by GTP editing team 7 December 2021 Strong tourism performance helped Greece’s economy rebound in the third quarter of the year despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, says ELSTAT. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Eurogroup Approves Release of Next €767m Tranche for Greece by GTP editing team 7 December 2021 by GTP editing team 7 December 2021 The Eurogroup has approved the release of 767 million euros in aid as part of Greece’s debt support program. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greek Hoteliers Brace for Another ‘Cold’ Covid Winter by GTP editing team 6 December 2021 by GTP editing team 6 December 2021 Greek hoteliers are bracing themselves for a second pandemic winter with low occupancy numbers, according to the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Tourism to Greece Stimulates Tax Free Shopping in 2021 by GTP editing team 6 December 2021 by GTP editing team 6 December 2021 Tax free shopping in Greece did well this year achieving 77 percent in turnover in June-September 2021 compared to the corresponding period in 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Travel Sector Tells EU to Not Shorten Covid Vaccine Certificate Validity by GTP editing team 6 December 2021 by GTP editing team 6 December 2021 The European Tourism Manifesto alliance is calling on the European Commission to not shorten the validity of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19: Global Travel Industry Says ‘Keep Borders Open’ by Maria Paravantes 2 December 2021 by Maria Paravantes 2 December 2021 The world’s travel and tourism industry is calling on governments to keep borders open and facilitate travel with vigilance. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greece: Hotel Booking Demand to Hit 20-year High in 2022, Says Eurobank by Eleftheria Pantziou 1 December 2021 by Eleftheria Pantziou 1 December 2021 Demand for hotel bookings in Greece is expected to hit a 20-year high in 2022, according to data presented by Eurobank. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greece Missing Out on Recreational Luxury Boat Market, Study Shows by Maria Paravantes 30 November 2021 by Maria Paravantes 30 November 2021 Research and policy institute diaNEOsis has proposed a strategy for the utilization of Greece’s marinas and tourist ports. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2021 Year in Review UNWTO: 2021 Int’l Tourism Arrivals to Remain 70-75% Below 2019 Levels by GTP editing team 30 November 2021 by GTP editing team 30 November 2021 International tourist arrivals in 2021 are set to remain 70-75% below 2019 levels, marking a similar decline as in 2020, according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy SETE Chief Sees 2021 Greek Tourism Revenue Coming to €10bn by GTP editing team 29 November 2021 by GTP editing team 29 November 2021 Greece’s tourism revenues will surely reach 10 billion euros in 2021, according to Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Hotel Occupancy Levels Pick Up in June-Oct but Problems Remain by GTP editing team 26 November 2021 by GTP editing team 26 November 2021 Despite June-October occupancy levels at Athens hotels indicating positive signs of recovery, the city’s hotel association sees no positive trend in bookings in the coming months. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel New Covid-19 Surges Keep Travel Restrictions in Place by GTP editing team 26 November 2021 by GTP editing team 26 November 2021 One out of five destinations continue to have their borders completely closed as new surges of Covid-19 impact the restart of international tourism, according to the UNWTO. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Ioannina Sets New Tourism Priorities on Back of Strong Winter Bookings by GTP editing team 26 November 2021 by GTP editing team 26 November 2021 With hotel occupancy levels in Ioannina at 70% in November, local authorities have plans to further establish the city as a strong Greek tourist destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Commission: Tourism Helping Greece Economic Recovery by GTP editing team 25 November 2021 by GTP editing team 25 November 2021 Greece’s recovery is gaining traction driven in large part by the tourism sector, the European Commission said in its 12th enhanced surveillance report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece’s Fraport-run Airports to See Passenger Traffic Decline 45% in 2021 by Eleftheria Pantziou 25 November 2021 by Eleftheria Pantziou 25 November 2021 This year’s passenger traffic at the 14 Greek regional airports operated by Fraport Greece is expected to be 45% below 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Business Travel to Recover Sooner than Expected, Says GBTA by GTP editing team 24 November 2021 by GTP editing team 24 November 2021 Business travel is expected to recover in 2024, a year sooner than previously forecast, according to the latest outlook index of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Budget 2022: Tourism to Help Greece Meet Growth Goals by GTP editing team 23 November 2021 by GTP editing team 23 November 2021 Greece has set its growth target for 2022 to 4.5 percent driven by a faster recovery this year as a result of strong tourist flows. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail