2018 Year in Review - GTP Greek MPs Pass Thematic/Special Interest Tourism Bill by Majority Vote by GTP editing team 7 December 2018 by GTP editing team 7 December 2018 Greece has passed a bill covering thematic and special interest tourism, the upgrade of tourism training and the strengthening of entrepreneurship. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Cultural Tourism Key to Sustaining Communities, Safeguarding Heritage by GTP editing team 7 December 2018 by GTP editing team 7 December 2018 A clear and strong link between tourism, culture and local community stakeholders is essential, according to the UNWTO and UNESCO. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News SETE to Support Wine Tourism Initiatives by GTP editing team 6 December 2018 by GTP editing team 6 December 2018 Integrating wine activities into tourism to create a comprehensive product and bring added value to the overall Greece tourist experience, was the focus of a SETE workshop. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Greek Hoteliers Bring ‘Ski Week’ Proposal Back to the Table by GTP editing team 30 November 2018 by GTP editing team 30 November 2018 Greek hoteliers have reiterated their proposal for the establishment of an annual winter school holiday, dubbed “White Week”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Workshop Looks Into Cinema Tourism, Filming in Greece by Maria Paravantes 29 November 2018 by Maria Paravantes 29 November 2018 More than 150 cinematography professionals recently gathered in Athens to participate in an open discussion on ways Greece can promote its locations for filming purposes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Golf Legend José María Olazábal Presents New Courses at Costa Navarino by GTP editing team 28 November 2018 by GTP editing team 28 November 2018 Golf legend José María Olazábal recently visited Costa Navarino, a premier golf destination in Greece, to present the designs for two new courses set to open for play in 2021. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Karpathos’ Birdlife Presented as Major Tourist Attraction by GTP editing team 26 November 2018 by GTP editing team 26 November 2018 The Greek island of Karpathos is featured as a birdwatching destination in an extensive article of UK news website “allaboutshipping”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Come for the Theater, Stay for the Epirus Experience by Maria Paravantes 26 November 2018 by Maria Paravantes 26 November 2018 Offering the best of all (travel) worlds, Epirus is a dream come true for those restless souls who simply want it all. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Greek Cuisine at ‘FoodTreX’ Food Travel 2019 Event in Thessaloniki by Nikos Krinis 19 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 19 November 2018 Greece’s city of Thessaloniki in October 2019 will have the opportunity to present its food tourism offerings as the host destination to the new “FoodTreX” food travel conference. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Study Says Greek Thermal Springs an Untapped Treasure by GTP editing team 15 November 2018 by GTP editing team 15 November 2018 Greece’s thermal spring facilities can triple revenues to some 390 million euros per year if they are upgraded, according to a study conducted by Palmos Analysis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Argo Travel Lays Out Plans to Promote Greek Thematic Tourism Products by Nikos Krinis 15 November 2018 by Nikos Krinis 15 November 2018 Argo Travel Group in 2019 will launch three projects, aiming to promote important thematic tourism forms (religious, wedding and medical) in Greece to markets abroad. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets European Destinations Prefer Quality Over Quantity, Says Report by GTP editing team 15 November 2018 by GTP editing team 15 November 2018 Popular European cities are wooing more upmarket, niche and cultured travelers and fewer mass-market tourists, according to a report released by Euromonitor International. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Philoxenia: Greece Needs Actions to Get Share of Silver Tourism Market by GTP editing team 12 November 2018 by GTP editing team 12 November 2018 Greece must take immediate actions to create the conditions that will allow senior tourism to expand, according to expert opinions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Arta of Byzantine Monuments and Wetlands Takes Steps to Tap into Tourism by Maria Paravantes 12 November 2018 by Maria Paravantes 12 November 2018 Like most of Epirus, Arta’s secrets… are still secret… waiting to be discovered. The town can serve as an ideal base for one of the most rewarding travel experiences in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens, Thessaloniki Feature in Greece’s New City Break Promo Video by GTP editing team 9 November 2018 by GTP editing team 9 November 2018 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and Aegean Airlines launched a new video campaign promoting Athens and Thessaloniki as city break destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Religious Tourism in the Peloponnese Remains Unexplored by GTP editing team 9 November 2018 by GTP editing team 9 November 2018 The Peloponnese Tourism Organization has listed a number of ways to boost the promotion of religious tourism in the Peloponnese. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Silver Tourism in Greece on Agenda of 34th Philoxenia Expo by GTP editing team 7 November 2018 by GTP editing team 7 November 2018 The potential of silver tourism as a way to extend the season in Greece will be discussed during the 34th Philoxenia expo on November 10 in Thessaloniki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Open Cellars in Greece for Wine Tourism Day by GTP editing team 7 November 2018 by GTP editing team 7 November 2018 Greek wine producers and their cellars will be open to the wine-loving public on Sunday, November 11, marking European Wine Tourism Day. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Bike Network to Link City Center with the Coast by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 Cycling lovers will be able to ride across Athens to the coast after municipal authorities said the city will soon have a full bike network in place. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News 8th German-Greek Assembly Puts Spotlight on Greece’s Health Tourism by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 by GTP editing team 5 November 2018 Greece’s health tourism product was highlighted during the 8th German-Greek Assembly held in Hersonissos on Crete. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail