Trade Associations - Gov Minister Kountoura Invites Obama to Holiday in ‘This Small, Great World’ by GTP editing team 17 November 2016 by GTP editing team 17 November 2016 Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura invited US President Barak Obama to spend his next holidays in Greece, during the dinner held in his honor in Athens recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Safety, Easier Travel Tops Tourism Leaders’ Agenda for 2017 by GTP editing team 10 November 2016 by GTP editing team 10 November 2016 Enhancing security and facilitating travel in order to ensure sustainable growth of travel and tourism is the top priority for the Global Travel Association Coalition (GTAC), which released a statement … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Weak Spending, Last Minute Bookings Take Toll on Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 1 November 2016 by GTP editing team 1 November 2016 Last-minute reservations and decreased spending combined with an onslaught of taxes are cited by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) as the reason behind declining revenues from tourism this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Obama to Travel to Greece, Germany, Peru after U.S. Elections by GTP editing team 26 October 2016 by GTP editing team 26 October 2016 United States President Barrack Obama will arrive in Greece on November 15, where he will see President Pavlopoulos, meet with Prime Minister Tsipras, and reaffirm America’s support for ongoing efforts … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura Looks to Attract More Tourists from the U.S. to Greece by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 Aiming to attract more tourists to Greece from the United States, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura met and exchanged views with American political figures during her recent visit to Las … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Tourism Body Urges Investments in Infrastructure by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 by GTP editing team 24 October 2016 In order for the Greek tourism sector to continue on its path to growth and remain competitive, investments in infrastructure amounting to 6.5 billion euros are required through to 2021, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Presents New Target: 35 Million Tourist Arrivals in Greece by 2021 by GTP editing team 18 October 2016 by GTP editing team 18 October 2016 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has revealed its revised target for 2021: for Greece to welcome 35 million international arrivals and 20 billion euros in revenue. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Stournaras: Prospects for Greek Economy Positive, But Risks Remain by GTP editing team 17 October 2016 by GTP editing team 17 October 2016 Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras said on Monday that the Greek economy could see growth of 2.7 percent in 2017 under the condition that the second evaluation of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Tourism Sector Urges Air Traffic Controllers to Suspend 4-day Strike by GTP editing team 8 October 2016 by GTP editing team 8 October 2016 Key figures of the Greek tourism sector on Saturday called for the country’s air traffic controllers to suspend announced strike action. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism: Less Revenue in 2016, More Challenges in 2017 by GTP editing team 28 September 2016 by GTP editing team 28 September 2016 The president of the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers, Yiannis Retsos, expects no increase in tourism revenue for Greece this year, despite the rise in arrivals to the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Celebrates World Tourism Day 2016, Spreads the Word about Accessibility by GTP editing team 27 September 2016 by GTP editing team 27 September 2016 On the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27, Greek tourism figures give their messages to mark the importance of Accessible Tourism and the creation of environments that can … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov WTTC Calls on Tourism Sector to be More Accessible by GTP editing team 27 September 2016 by GTP editing team 27 September 2016 David Scowsill, the president and CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has called for the tourism sector to be more accessible, during a speech at World Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Expresses Concern Over 2016 Tourism Revenue in Greece by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 by GTP editing team 26 September 2016 Although tourist arrivals to Greece this year are showing an upward trend – very close to the original target of 25 million – revenue seems to be falling below forecasts. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece and India’s Karnataka Explore Possibilities for Tourism Cooperation by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 by GTP editing team 23 September 2016 Aiming to attract more tourists from India to Greece, the secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Dimitris Tryfonopoulos, held a meeting with Karnataka’s Tourism Minister Priyank Kharge. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Minister Kountoura Goes to Paris to Promote Greece by GTP editing team 19 September 2016 by GTP editing team 19 September 2016 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura will promote Greece at France’s international travel and tourism trade fair IFTM Top Resa 2016 in Paris that will take place September 20-23. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Gov’t Welcomes Juncker’s Pledge for United Europe by GTP editing team 15 September 2016 by GTP editing team 15 September 2016 European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s call for a united Europe; one that is fair, tolerant and safe, was warmly received by the Greek government this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Kountoura, TUI Group Strengthen Ties to Boost Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 7 September 2016 by GTP editing team 7 September 2016 The strategic development and promotion of Greek tourism abroad was the main topic on the agenda of a meeting held in Athens between Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and TUI … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Tourism Body Says 11th-hour Travelers to Compensate for Lost Ground by GTP editing team 25 August 2016 by GTP editing team 25 August 2016 Last-minute vacationers are offsetting losses recorded in the first summer months of the year with the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) indicating a 9 percent rise in the number of arrivals … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ministry Takes Action to Boost Tourism to Eastern Aegean Isles by GTP editing team 19 August 2016 by GTP editing team 19 August 2016 In efforts to stimulate tourism to the Eastern Aegean islands hit by the refugee influx the Greek tourism ministry has announced yet another series of incentives including friendlier prices at … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Excessive Taxes Hinder Tourism Development in Greece by GTP editing team 11 August 2016 by GTP editing team 11 August 2016 The excessive tax burden in Greece, both in terms of direct and indirect taxes, continue to negatively affect the development of the country’s tourism and economy in general, according to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
