Niche markets

The skies of Larissa in Central Greece welcomed dozens of glider planes during the 1st Larissa F5J Meeting, held at the Terpsithea Air Field.

A new network of footpaths named “Apollo Trails” has been launched in the Ambeliona region of Messinia in the Peloponnese.

China has requested Greek know-how in assisted reproduction (AR) and reproductive medicine in efforts to boost declining birth rates after introducing the two-child policy in 2016.

Ways to tap into Greece’s thermal springs for the development of health and wellness tourism were discussed during the 4th Panhellenic Congress of Thermal Medicine held in Kammena Vourla.

The best Greek destinations and hotels for gay travelers are presented in the “Gay September in Greece” international campaign by Travel by Interest.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has called for wine tourism to be made part of national tourism and rural development policies.

Greek chefs and farmers have joined forces to promote Greek products, preserve traditions and improve training.

Two beaches on Alonissos will soon get special ramps, parking facilities and wheelchair-friendly boardwalks, the island’s municipality announced.

The Culture Ministry has secured 276,000 euros in funding for works on the Amphipolis site to include the construction of a walking routes network. 

The terms and conditions for the regulated operation of agrotourism enterprises in Greece have been laid out in a special framework.

The Cycladic island of Mykonos is one of the six destinations in Europe, singled out by Thomas Cook as a leading LGBTQ holiday getaway.

Secretary General for Tourism Policy George Tziallas underlined the significance of sporting events for local communities and the economy during a conference recently held in Patra.

All the more Austrian seniors are choosing Greek destinations for their holidays with two retiree groups having already booked for the 2019-2020 period.

The municipality of Paggaio near Kavala in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, has set its sights on becoming a European City of Sport for 2019.

Aiming to turn Kos into an attractive health tourism destination, the island’s municipality has announced a new development plan.

Foreign investment activity is being recorded in Greece’s health tourism field, according to the country’s Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development George Tziallas.

KEDE President George Patoulis has proposed the creation of a cluster to boost health travel services and attract more medical and wellness tourists to Greece.

A 20-million-euro tourism investment aims to establish Greece as an ideal wellness destination and attract “seasoned” travelers to the Peloponnese.

The South Aegean Region is reaching out to the Chinese market, with a focus on promoting Rhodes and other islands as ideal wedding tourism destinations.

Despite the significant potential of health tourism, Greece is lagging behind its rivals in terms of market share, according to Athens Medical Association President George Patoulis.