Greek Laws

Greece’s three-star hotels have been included in a new development law that provides support and tools for upgrade and modernization activities.

A bill tabled in Greek parliament encourages investments for the development of ports, ski centers and other special interest tourism facilities.

A new bill tabled in Greek parliament focuses on supporting tourism investments for the modernization of accommodation facilities in Greece.

Greece has approved 55 projects, including key tourism investments, budgeted at 3.35 billion euros to be funded by the national recovery plan “Greece 2.0”.

Greek lawmakers have approved a tourism bill which among others paves the way for public-private partnerships to move ahead and sets out the terms of operation for DMOs.

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias elaborated on plans to further develop one of Greece’s most popular sites, the Navagio Beach on Zakynthos.

Concerned about the fast-spreading Omicron variant and the spike in cases and deaths, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he may need to order new measures ahead of Christmas.

A new bill tabled in Greek parliament sets out the terms for the operation of destination management and promotion organizations (DMOs) in Greece.

Tapping into the vast wealth of natural thermal springs and making destinations accessible are among the main points of a new bill tabled in parliament by the Greek Tourism Ministry.

The effective distribution of recovery funds that will support Greece’s SMEs was recently discussed by the tourism ministry and the Athens Chamber of Commerce.

In efforts to protect the diverse ecosystem and natural habitat of Mount Olympus, the Greek government has revised the legal framework for its protection.

“Our priority is to ensure that tourism enterprises affected by the devastating fires on Evia will be operational as soon as possible,” Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said.

Greece is examining the possibility of extending mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for other professional groups, expecting a surge in cases in the fall.

The Region of Central Greece will release 40 million euros for the reconstruction of fire-hit Evia.

Greek authorities have set aside 4 billion euros to connect major ports with the country’s railway network.

The Greek government is reportedly examining the possibility of introducing a fee for admission to Mount Olympus National Park, sparking reactions from environmentalists and recreation groups.

Greece is adding major tourism projects to its strategic investments program which foresees fast-track procedures.

Evia residents and business owners impacted by the devastating fires will receive financial support in the coming days, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said.

Greece has opened a platform accepting applications from employees who worked at enterprises that were affected by the massive fires.

Increasing traveler flows generating demand for tourism services boosted employment in July, according to the Greek labor ministry.