COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece

Greece is in the process of putting a 10-year strategic plan for tourism in place following its performance as a safe destination in summer 2020.

The Covid-19 pandemic is expected to accelerate the digital transformation of Greek tourism enterprises in the years to come, says Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos.

Heraklion, the capital of the Greek island of Crete, ranks as the EU’s most resilient major city in terms of tickets issued for travel between October 1-December 31 this year.

Common EU travel protocols and pre-departure testing are key for aviation to begin to recover in 2021 from the dire effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sustainable development is a priority for Greece, that the Greek National Tourism Organization will continue to promote through its tourism campaigns.

Despite a general hesitation for travel in the post-Covid-19 era, British travelers are showing an interest in spending their holidays in Greece next year, according to ABTA.

Greece has high expectations for its tourism season in 2021 and sees the UK playing a leading role, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

The tourism campaigns of the Greek regions for the 2021 season will be largely based on online promotions through social media.

The Piraeus Port Authority and the Region of Attica have partnered to ensure and protect the health of all visitors and employees at the port of Piraeus.

Leading tour operators of Sweden were recently introduced to the alternative tourism products available in Central Greece and Western Macedonia.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming to strengthen Greece’s image as a safe destination to visit in the post-Covid-19 period.

Leading international tour operators are considering to extend the Greek tourism season into winter, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Opening more hotels in Greece is included in TUI’s strategy, according to TUI Hotels & Resorts Head of Project Scouting Dieter Kornek.

The Greek Tourism Ministry submitted a legislative amendment in Parliament which foresees Greece’s “quarantine hotels” extending their operation until late November.

Tourism enterprises in Greece, impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, will be able to tap into a 450-million-euro Greek funding program approved by the the European Commission.

Celestyal Cruises will provide complimentary travel insurance for new, individual bookings made through to November 30, for sailings during March-June 2021.

Travel giant TUI sees bookings to Greece for 2021 looking ‘outstandingly good’, following the country’s successful tourism restart in the post-Covid-19 era.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is working with marketing experts Repositioning Greece to formulate a comeback strategy in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis.

Aiming to promote Greek tourism, Luxury Greece DMC & Travel held a fam trip to introduce the destinations of Epirus and Zagorohoria to international luxury tourism professionals.

Greek hoteliers are calling on the government to take immediate measures to mitigate losses incurred by the coronavirus pandemic.