Destinations news

The US was a top source market that drove tourism’s global recovery last year, according to the “2022 Most Visited Destinations Report” of ForwardKeys.

Cultural projects worth some 85 million euros from EU funds and the RRF are gradually being carried out in the Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace in Greece.

CNN Travel chose Skyros, part of the Sporades Island complex in Greece, as an ideal European destination to “get away from almost everyone”.

Greece is considered one of the safest countries to visit in 2023, according to a global monitoring risk map released by security company A3M.

Increasing the number of international flights to Thessaloniki and Makedonia Airport and reaching out to new markets are top priorities for Greece.

Greece’s alternative destinations in 2022 saw a boost in Greek visitors thanks to the “Tourism for All” subsidy program for domestic holidays.

Crete’s Heraklion Airport exceeded pre-Covid 2019 passenger levels by 3.5% in 2022 with Chania Airport not far behind.

Methana, situated on a volcanic peninsula attached to Northeastern Peloponnese, was included in The New York Times’ “52 Places to go in 2023” list.

The Greek Culture Ministry announced that the reconstruction of the Archaeological Museum of Argostoli in Kefalonia will proceed with RRF funding.

Greece is among the Top 20 nationalities that travel, according a report released by travel retail research agency m1nd-set in cooperation with IATA and ARC.

Greek carriers SKY express and Olympic Air will service 10 state-subsidized air routes to remote destinations in Greece for the next four years.

Almost all US travelers are planning to spend a portion of their next vacation doing absolutely nothing, says a survey by Expedia.

Greece was the honored country at the international tourism exhibition Reiselivsmessen 2023 held in Oslo, Norway.

“Choose Crete” is the name of a new agency that aims to further develop the tourism potential of the Greek island through new ideas and actions.

Part of the Menalon mountain range in Greece has been given high protection status by the Environment Ministry, prohibiting all forms of construction.

The Greek Culture Ministry has unveiled plans to protect the archaeological site of Plotinopoli in Evros and strengthen its surrounding infrastructure.

Athens appears to be among the least expensive cities in the world, according to the EIU’s 2022 Worldwide Cost of Living survey.

Greek film and tourism bodies team up to promote destination Greece and domestic film projects.

Greek construction firm Intrakat will undertake the upgrade and modernization of Paros Airport in a concession deal valued at 33 million euros.

Greece is among the world’s top 10 most popular destinations for a booze-free trip, according to a survey by tour operator Kuoni.