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Greece is among nine countries that will be part of a cross-European bike route running along the Adriatic and Ionian Sea under the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR).

The GNTO during the summer organized four professional golf tournaments in Denmark to promote Greece’s upgraded golf facilities to Danish tourism professionals.

All the more international investors are looking to Greece to invest and gain residence and citizenship rights, according to research released by Astons.

The Greek islands of Santorini, Mykonos and Crete are among the Top 10 beach destinations for wealthy investors, according to the Nomad Beach Index 2021.

The Greek government is reportedly examining the possibility of introducing a fee for admission to Mount Olympus National Park, sparking reactions from environmentalists and recreation groups.

Greece stands to gain significantly if it manages to tap into third age tourism which will create parallel products and contribute to local and the overall economy, according to diaNEOsis.

Rhodes’ gastronomy and wines were recently promoted to Italy through an extensive feature published in Italian monthly magazine “Bell’ Europa”.

The Archaeological Museum of Delphi has included new signs and virtual reality programs to make its collection more accessible to persons with disabilities.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is inviting the country’s villages to take part in an UNWTO initiative that will promote the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ of its member states.

Greece and Cyprus are exploring ways to promote their religious heritage through the EU’s Re-Cult program.

The Greek Culture Ministry will carry out infrastructure works in the old fortress and town of Corfu to improve accessibility for guests with disabilities.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking into ways to boost Greece’s presence in the lucrative religious tourism market.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has announced the establishment of a committee to develop Greece’s diving tourism offering.

Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki recently presented Greece’s first portal dedicated to wine tourism.

The Tourism Ministry is organizing a two-day event on the island of Santorini aiming to promote wine tourism in Greece.

The AKS Hinitsa Bay hotel in Porto Heli, is offering its guests the opportunity to enjoy a premium sports tourism experience this summer with its “Tennis in Greece” camp.

Greek Governor Giorgos Patoulis is aiming to make the Attica Region the perfect 12-month destination thanks to its diverse options and “cosmopolitan charm”.

The world’s first International Olympic Academy Golf Course will open in spring 2022 at the Navarino Hills, the year-round integrated resort of Costa Navarino in Greece.

Greece’s Public Properties Company (ETAD) has reopened the facilities of the thermal spas it manages at Lake Kaiafa, Edipsos, Ypati and Nigrita.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is organizing the final conference of the InMedTour project that is scheduled to take place in Patra during June 24-25.