COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece

Athens International Airport has recovered 77% of total 2019 traffic so far and is up by 74% or 273 flights against last year, according to Eurocontrol. 

The increase of Covid-19 cases in Greece is not related to tourism, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Greek hotels can play a leading role in Greece’s recovery in the post-Covid era with proper planning and support, says HCH President Alexandros Vassilikos.

A total of 260,000 German tourists visited Greece in June, demonstrating their confidence in the country.

British travelers hungry for some sea and sun rushed to book their holidays to Greece after the UK eased quarantine rules for amber-listed countries.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), next year will participate in 38 international exhibitions to promote Greece as a top travel destination for high-quality experiences.

The year ahead will be defined by last-minute bookings and diversification, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during a recent Economist conference held in Athens.

Targeted and efficient use of EU funds are key to restoring tourism to Greece post-Covid-19, which will in turn bolster the economy, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Greece is re-examining rules for travel and restriction-free admission into the country after the emergence of the Delta variant of Covid-19.

Cyrpus Airways will resume its Larnaca-Thessaloniki connection and also launch flights to Heraklion, Preveza and Skiathos.

Greece’s Public Properties Company (ETAD) has reopened the facilities of the thermal spas it manages at Lake Kaiafa, Edipsos, Ypati and Nigrita.

Northern Greece has a leading role in this year’s opening of the country’s tourism, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Denmark is expected to lift restrictive guidance to every destination in Greece from June 26, according to the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has requested for The Netherlands to ease travel restrictions to Greece.

Global cruise industry stakeholders have praised Greece for its initiatives to help restart cruise travel after Covid-19.

Demand for travel to Greece from the United States is rising, according to travel analytics firm ForwardKeys.

More coordination and harmonized protocols are needed for the global recovery of tourism from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, says the UNWTO.

SETE President Yiannis Retsos expects booming tourist flows from the US in the coming months after the CDC revised its travel guidelines.

Greece has unveiled its version of the EU Digital COVID Certificate, the document that aims to make travel restriction-free within the European Union.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Germany’s Bild newspaper that he expects Greece this year to welcome twice as many tourists than in 2020.