Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives

Greece is preparing a 10-year national tourism development strategy focused on high quality investments and sustainability, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking into ways to further develop its mountain tourism product to attract visitors to Greece throughout the year.

Phocuswright’s latest survey shows that European consumers have returned to travel and want much of what Greece has to offer as a destination.

IATA is calling on EU authorities to extend the validity of the EU Digital Covid Certificate by 12 months to protect the already “fragile recovery” of the travel industry.

Education, synergies, and coordination are key for Greek tourism stakeholders that wish to meet sustainability targets in the coming years, tourism experts said during the “Xenia Digi Hotel” event.

CLIA Europe executives discussed the 2022 cruise season with Greek government officials and focused on issues of safe travel, port operations and responsible tourism.

The GNTO in December will launch a new 3-month campaign to promote destinations in Greece considered ideal to visit during the winter season.

With exhibitions and in-person events on the rebound, the 100% Hotel Show in Athens opened its doors and welcomed professionals for face-to-face networking and business meetings.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) – Europe and the Greek Tourism Ministry are aiming to kickstart cruise travel to Greece in March 2022.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has announced a new initiative to support digital nomads that choose Greece as a remote working base.

EU authorities are examining the possibility of extending the EU Digital COVID Certificate, which grants fully vaccinated travelers access to member states.

Greece took part in a meeting of EU tourism ministers to discuss the creation of a “Transition Pathways” pact for the green transformation of Europe’s tourism industry.

Aiming to promote hiking tourism in Thessaly, regional authorities have announced the upgrade of hiking trails in Meteora and Mount Koziaka.

‘Tourism and health are directly linked,’ Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias said in an interview, stressing the importance of covering lost ground and achieving tourism success in 2022.

Hoteliers from Greece and Turkey will be meeting in Istanbul in April 2022 to discuss cooperation and ways to address the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Air passengers want to use biometric identification to speed up travel processes, says a survey by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Greece is counting on seeing more tourists in winter as part of a long-term strategy to extend its tourism season past the summer months.

The UNWTO has launched the Centre Stage project, placing women’s empowerment and gender equality at the heart of recovery plans in tourism.

The Municipality of Lipsi is letting international markets know that “Lipsi is for Everyone” through a new info campaign.

The UNWTO and Instagram have partnered to produce a Tourism Recovery Playbook to help destinations and businesses harness the power of digital storytelling to reach new audiences.