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Greek tourism experts are questioning the existence of overtourism and think maybe poor destination management is the real reason behind the overcrowding at popular tourist hotspots.

The Greek National Tourism Organization is exploring Creative Tourism, a form of tourism that showcases the creativity of a destination through local products and handicrafts.

Greece has once again been named “Favorite Cruise Destination” at the UK cruise industry’s Wave Awards.

Urban hotel collection Brown Hotels has opened its latest property in Athens: the ‘Lighthouse’ on Omonia Square.

Leisure travel group Jet2 has announced almost 200 weekly flights to 14 Greek destinations from six UK bases as part of its early-launched Summer Sun programme for 2023.

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has called for teamwork among stakeholders in order for Greece’s tourism sector to see further growth in 2022.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has extended the Covid-19 rules that travelers from abroad must follow to enter Greece.

Greece is on track for a strong economic recovery with the government’s policy focused on achieving sustainable and equitable growth, according to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras.

Jordan Tourism Board members and Greek tourism officials are exploring ways to restart tourist flows between the two countries in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Europeans believe that short-term rentals contribute to the attractiveness of a tourism destination and positively affect accommodation rates, says a Eurobarometer survey.

Athens’ urban overhaul, which includes the redevelopment of central streets and parks, is the largest such program to take place in the Greek capital in the last decades, says the city’s mayor, …

Almost 10% of the companies registered in Elevate Greece, the official platform for the Greek startup ecosystem, are involved in the tourism sector.

Tourists are still coming to Greece with September occupancy levels on the islands of Rhodes and Crete at 65 percent.

Greece needs a 30-year adjustment plan to address climate change before it negatively impacts tourism and agriculture, says diaNEOsis.

Greece is aiming to become a leader in sustainable tourism development, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said at the 1st Athens ESG & Climate Crisis Summit.

Greece is moving swiftly ahead with an overhaul of its transport infrastructure aiming to meet the demands of the post-Covid-19 era.

The Municipality of Ancient Olympia in Greece has created a new video that promotes the areas history, beauty and sites of interest.

Egyptian airline Air Cairo has appointed BBT Air – Aviation Services as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece.

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has appointed Marie-Caroline Laurent as Director General for Europe.

The Greek government is looking into more sustainable tourism practices for Santorini in view of the island’s soaring popularity.