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Greece is examining the possibility of extending mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for other professional groups, expecting a surge in cases in the fall.

In efforts to attract more travelers from Poland to the area of Magnesia in central Greece, the GNTO and local authorities recently held a press trip for Polish media.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization is taking action to promote the tourism offerings of the northern port city to the Bulgarian market.

Tourism and consumption are set to drive Greece’s GDP up by a rate of 13% in the 2nd quarter of the year, according to the National Bank of Greece.

Alternate Development Minister Yannis Tsakiris has announced that the first funds to tourism enterprises seeking support will be released in early September.

Tourist demand for the South Aegean islands is robust but vigilance is required in view of Covid-19 developments, said the region’s governor George Hatzimarkos.

Despite Covid-19 restraints, travelers are still selecting Crete for their summer holidays, with August occupancy levels reaching almost 100 percent.

The EU Digital Covid Certificate could serve as a global standard for nations looking to implement digital vaccination certificates, according to IATA.

The country’s largest trade event, the 85th Thessaloniki International Fair scheduled to take place in September, has boosted hotel occupancy levels in the northern Greek city.

The Region of Central Greece will release 40 million euros for the reconstruction of fire-hit Evia.

Museums and cultural spaces in Athens take the spotlight as part of the “Art on the Road” campaign launched by the municipality and Interbus.

Greek health authorities have announced new Covid-19 rules for admission to indoor spaces and testing requirements to take effect on September 13.

Greek tourism is reaching 2019 levels according to Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, who also confirmed that Greece received more than 2 million tourists in July and August.

Greece’s culture ministry has approved the restoration of Lavrio’s major industrial heritage monument, an old iron quay used by the French Mining Company in the late 1880s.

Greece is looking to cover lost ground with tourist bookings into September and October, said Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki.

Travel receipts in the first six months of the year increased by 51 percent and by 851.8 percent in June, according to data by the Bank of Greece.

The number of visitors to Greece’s museums dropped by 89.4% between January and April, compared to the same period last year, said the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

IATA announced that users of its digital Travel Pass could now upload EU and UK Covid-19 vaccination data to the a mobile app.

The decision to ease Covid-19 restrictions and allow economic activity earlier this year, as well as the opening to tourists contributed to a recovery in Greek business turnover in the …

Greek health authorities expect the number of Covid-19 cases to soar in the autumn and will be announcing new measures next week.