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Far-reaching media strategies and investments in infrastructure upgrades continue to form the South Aegean Region’s tourism policy for the year ahead.

The Greece-Russia Year of Tourism 2017-2018 recently kicked off with a two-day forum held by Greek and Russian regional authorities in Moscow.

The lack of a spatial planning framework and long delays in administrative procedures hinder tourism investment in Greece, according to SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

Promoting travel and stimulating investment top the agenda of Chinese and EU officials, following the launch of the EU-China Tourism Year 2018.

HOTREC is calling for sharing economy activities to comply with basic market and societal requirements allowing for a healthy and fair business market.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) recently showed its support for Mandra-area flood victims by donating new beds to meet their immediate needs.

The Athens Traders Association is looking to give rundown and abandoned buildings in the center of Athens a new lease on life.

The first signs for the 2018 tourism season in Greece are positive, according to the president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Yiannis Retsos.

The Greek environment and tourism ministries will soon be accepting applications from parties interested in drawing up a spatial planning strategy.

The Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) recently announced the launch of brands for lodgings in Greece.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura expressed her support for tourism SMEs, which form the “backbone of Greek tourism”.

Individuals in Greece interested in renting out their property for the short term through Airbnb-type platforms will have to enroll in a new electronic registry.

SETE has announced the launch of the ‘On Tour’ Tourism School, an initiative that will provide seminars to Greek tourism professionals, employees and students.

The Economic Chamber of Greece is calling on the government to retain the special tax status applicable on Greek islands.

Bookings from the United Kingdom to Greece are showing an improvement so far, according to SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

The first signs for Greek tourism in 2018 seem to be positive, SETE President Yiannis Retsos said on the opening day of the WTM London 2017.

Extending in 2018 a visa regime that will apply to non-Schengen visitors traveling on cruise ships topped the agenda of an inter-ministerial meeting this week.

Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos has called for a stable and friendlier investment environment in Greece.

InSETE has partnered with Cornell University in the field of vocational training for Greek tourism industry’s employees and professionals.

European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said growth has returned, jobs are being created and investors are again expressing interest in Greece.