Laws, Regulations & Policy

Thailand is aiming to boost its national economy through tourism by exempting nationals of 93 countries from visa requirements, including Greeks and Cypriots.

Geotourism and fishing tourism are among the special interest tourism types covered in Greece’s draft land use plan.

Greece’s proposed Special Spatial Framework, which outlines new regulations for land use designated for tourism purposes, makes specific references to conference tourism and health tourism.

Greece’s draft spatial plan for tourism includes provisions for developing special interest tourism forms like Cultural and Religious Tourism.

Greek lawmakers approved a new tourism law, aiming to enhance tourism infrastructure and education and strengthen the sector.

Greece’s new proposed Special Spatial Framework for Tourism updates regulations for maritime tourism, covering markets such as cruise tourism, yachting tourism, and diving tourism.

Greece’s new proposed spatial framework for tourism encompasses niche markets such as sports tourism, adventure tourism, skiing, golfing, and cycling

Greek taxi drivers are reacting to a new Tourism Ministry draft bill and have announced a 24-hour strike on Thursday, July 11.

Greece’s new proposed Special Spatial Framework for Tourism offers strategies tailored to all niche markets within the tourism sector.

An additional amendment to a new draft bill seeks to alleviate housing problems for hotel employees in Greek tourism destinations.

Greece’s newly proposed Special Spatial Framework for Tourism sets limits to the number of properties that can be listed for short-term rental.

Floating docks will enhance the berthing capacity of Greek marinas, solving unfulfilled demand problems, according to the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Greece’s new Special Spatial Framework for Tourism divides the country into 5 categories and introduces new development guidelines.

A new bill in the Greek tourism sector aims to address issues hindering Greece’s tourism development.

A new bill aimed at modernizing Greece’s tourism sector and promoting sustainable practices is open for public deliberation until June 25.

Heritage group ELLET has proposed setting limits to Airbnb land use, number of rental days and guests to address long-term rentals lack.

Short-term rentals platform Airbnb has pledged to work with authorities to facilitate the adoption of new EU regulations.

As a designated gatekeeper, Booking com will have to fully comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) obligations within six months.

The European Commission has called on 20 airlines to take immediate action and respond to claims of misleading greenwashing practices.

Europe’s travel industry is calling for a review of the Package Travel Directive, warning of potential disruption to the tourism ecosystem.