Niche markets

The Peloponnese Tourism Organization has plans to develop the industrial sites of the Argos and Nafplio areas, aiming to offer an alternative tourism form to visitors in Greece.

The Peloponnese Wine Festival returns after two years of absence, and will take place in Athens, on February 21.

Tourism and the food & drink industry will take Greece’s economy to the next level, according to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The 3-5 Pigadia Ski Center, a winter hotspot in northern Greece, has reopened its doors after two years and is welcoming guests for the ski season.

Showcasing the products of Crete and promoting the world-famous Cretan diet are the top priorities of the newly formed cluster titled “Kriti to Nisi Mou” (Crete: My Island).

Greek gastronomy and diet will take center stage during an online culinary event scheduled to take place on February 15.

The South Aegean Region is inviting its businesses to take part in the World Food Gift Challenge 2022 event and highlight the “stories” that connect local products with destinations.

The Tourism Ministry plans to further develop Greece’s thermal-spa tourism product and also upgrade marinas in Greek destinations.

WWF Greece will soon release a new documentary on fishing tourism and its benefits for the country’s marine ecosystem and the economy.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has taken one more step to ensure that destinations in Greece are fully accessible to residents and travelers.

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

A recent survey by GBTA and Dinova reveals what US business travelers want to know about traveling in the Covid-19 era and beyond.

In efforts to attract more hikers to Mt Hymettus, the Kaisariani municipality will soon present the Hymettus Trail, completed and up to par with international standards.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has teamed up with Apollo Travel Group to promote sports tourism options to travelers visiting Greece.

The Pelion Ski Center, a popular winter hotspot in Greece, will be open to visitors as of January 14.

Crete and its mountains are highlighted as the best spring skiing destinations in an online feature recently published by The New York Times.

Greece’s food and drink operations are still trying to recover from Covid-19, which has led to a 50% decline in turnover in the 2020-2021 period.

International business travel professionals are concerned about the potential economic impacts from the emerge of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the global industry.

All the more international film productions are selecting Greek destinations as filming locations due to financial incentives offered, says diaNEOsis.

Greece was promoted to international luxury tourism professionals at France’s 20th International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes.