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INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s research body, has released a study of the average per capita expenditure of incoming tourists in Greece during the 2010-2019 decade.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has extended travel restrictions for domestic flights in Greece until December 14.

The Municipality of Skiathos in 2021 will launch its redesigned trail network of 15 routes and a new digital application for hikers.

AEGEAN will enhance its network operations in 2021 with more direct international flights to the Greek islands.

Retail stores selling holiday goods will open in Greece on Monday December 7 despite the extension of the country’s lockdown measures.

Developing special interest tourist products will bring added value to Greece, according to Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Vicky Loizou.

Visitors with mobility issues will now have access to the Acropolis monuments in Athens thanks to a new lift and specially designed paths.

Digital transformation has profoundly affected the tourism industry and is spearheading developments in the sector amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Greek experts.

The GNTO has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the University of Thessaly to support tourism development through scientific research and studies.

As of December 8 all passengers traveling on one of Alitalia’s three weekly flights between Rome – New York must present a negative Covid-19 test.

The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens has lit up its Christmas tree in its lobby and send a video holiday greeting to its friends and associates.

The hotels of the Metaxa Hospitality Group have received a number of international awards for the prime hospitality services they offer to guests.

The government will extend Greece’s second Covid-19 lockdown by one week, to December 14, but allow the opening of retail stores selling holiday goods.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is focusing on six actions to develop Greece’s luxury tourism offer and attract higher income visitors to the country.

Greek hoteliers, owners of mainly small family-run units in mountainous areas, have called for actions for their businesses to survive the financial slowdown caused by Covid-19.

World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director Hans Kluge spoke of the importance of vaccination for curbing Covid-19, and urged Greeks to vaccinate.

International business travel could restart if agreement is secured to safeguard journeys of up to 72-hours free from quarantines, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

The Municipality of Athens is conducting Covid-19 rapid tests and temperature checks on the city’s homeless population.

Local authorities on Corfu and Heraklion, Crete, have teamed up with CLIA and GSTC to draw up a plan for sustainable tourism development.

Seajets once again supported Russian rally driver Alexey Lukyanuk, who was announced winner of the 2020 European Rally Championship (ERC).