Laws, Regulations & Policy

The Greek Tourism Ministry has launched procedures to open a branch office of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) in Melbourne, Australia.

The European Commission has included 21 Russian airlines on its updated EU Air Safety List, known as the ‘black list’ of airlines that are banned from EU skies due to …

Greeks are preparing to celebrate Easter with Covid-19 measures, weeks before vaccination certificates and masks are dropped for the summer tourism period.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has an ambitious sustainability tourism plan that aims to tackle overtourism and preserve Greek destinations.

Early bookings and airline seats from Belgium to Greece for summer 2022 are increasing significantly, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization.

Greece completed the early repayment of bailout loans to the IMF two years ahead of schedule and could transit out of EU “enhanced surveillance” this summer.

Greek tourism stakeholders are calling for the government to regulate Airbnb-style activities which, they say, are distorting healthy market competition.

 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is requesting state measures that will support enterprises reliant on tourism from the Russian market.

The European Commission is calling on smaller destinations to apply for the 2023 European Destinations of Excellence competition.

Sustainable practices and infrastructure are keys for Greece to move successfully into the future providing tourism services of the highest quality, according to Greek tourism bodies.

The European Commission is calling on EU states to take immediate action on golden visa schemes as these “threaten security and facilitate corruption” particularly in view of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Athens is a city being transformed and among other things is emerging as an attractive destination for digital nomads, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

The Greek government is examining ways to support tourism enterprises that work primarily with Russian and Ukrainian travelers.

Greek authorities are considering the removal of most Covid-19 measures by Easter, including the need to present a vaccination certificate to enter restaurants, bars and entertainment venues.

The European Commission has adopted a mechanism to revoke fraudulent or erroneous EU Digital COVID Certificates.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is designing, in cooperation with WHO, a new legal framework for the development of health and wellness tourism.

Greece’s highest court has approved a set of special terms and building restrictions to apply around the Acropolis area in Athens and its neighborhoods.

Companies seeking to launch seaplane and waterway operations in Greece may soon be able to move forward after relevant legal framework was revised.

The Greek government has announced a set of relief measures including a fuel rebate and an electricity bill subsidy for some 1.4 million qualifying households.

EU lawmakers have voted to restrict “golden visa” schemes in efforts to tackle shady money dealings.