Trade Associations – Gov

Heavy taxation continues to be the leading obstacle to growth in Greece, according to data released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) shareholders agreed to extend its mandate in Greece through to 2025.

A confidence vote on Wednesday, has given Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras the go-ahead to proceed with the ratification of a highly-debated name deal with FYROM.

Greece will be present in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone for the next 10 years, showcasing and promoting Greek tourism, culture, gastronomy and products.

Flights out of airports in German cities, including Frankfurt and Berlin have been cancelled or facing disruption as security employees hold strikes.

More than 14,500 young people have been selected from almost 80,000 applications to receive a DiscoverEU pass and travel around Europe.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Transat Tours’ Renée Boisvert discussed on the potential of increasing flights between Greece and Canada.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said that she clearly supports the Greek government, after ANEL party leader Panos Kammenos quit the government coalition on Sunday.

Greece’s hospitality body SETKE has invited the South Aegean Region to join forces in setting the groundwork for the development of experiential tourism products in the Dodecanese.

Ways of promoting Greek tourism and further increasing tourism flows from Canada to Greece were recently discussed between Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and her Ontario counterpart Michael Tibollo.

Central Macedonia tourism stakeholders are examining ways to diversify the tourism product and extend the season through synergies and innovation.

Consumer confidence in Greece improved in December, achieving a four-year high, while the economic climate remained steady, according to IOBE.

The number of air departures across the globe increased by 38 million, with airlines transporting in 2018 a total of 4.3 billion passengers, according to the International Civil Aviation Organization …

The Hellenic Association of Certification Bodies – Hellas Cert is calling on the government to make revisions to a law covering thematic and special interest tourism, with regard to certification procedures.

Greece’s main tourism competitors appear to be recovering their share of the market with 11-month arrival figures indicating an upward trend.

Cruise ship calls to the Dodecanese islands appear to be decreasing, according to data on 43 Greek destinations recently released by the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME).

Northern Greece hoteliers are cautious when making forecasts for 2019 in view of Brexit and the comeback of rival markets, and expect to have a clear indication after March.

Talks are underway to welcome India and its Bollywood flair as honored country at this year’s Thessaloniki International Fair.

The Region of Attica will present its tourism offerings to the Dutch market, during the International Tourism Exhibition “Vakantiebeurs 2019”, which will be held in Utrecht, from January 9-13.

Greece and other leading European tourism destinations will be working in the coming months on addressing the sector’s main challenge: overtourism.