Laws, Regulations & Policy UNWTO To Advance Common Agenda On Visa by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, last month called on the tourism sector to unite around the issue of travel facilitation as a means to stimulate demand and, as a result, create … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE On 2012 Tourism Targets by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 Greek tourism should not diverge from its target of keeping this year’s international arrivals above 16 million and revenue higher than 10 billion euros, the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats UK Travel Federations Urge Greece To Save Its Image by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 Consumers in the UK are choosing alternative destinations for holiday this year as a result of the constant negative publicity focused on Greece (which consumers see as not just Athens … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece’s Tarnished Image Puts 2012 Tourism In Limbo by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 “There are many Germans who are afraid to come to Greece,” Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Yeroulanos informed Greece’s head of state President Carolos Papoulias last month after his visit … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece, Turkey To Deepen Cooperation by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis last month held a meeting with Izmir Chamber of Commerce chairman Ekrem Demirtas on the development of Greek-Turkish economic relations with a particular … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Professionals Slam Social Tourism Program Abolishment by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 Greek tourism professionals were stunned last month when they were informed that the abolition of the Workers’ Housing Organization was included on an agreement of austerity measures demanded by Greece’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Tourism Weighed Down By Uncertainty by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 “The slander against our country weighs heavily during this particularly sensitive period in which early bookings are in process for this year’s tourism season,” the Hellenic Association of Travel and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats USTOA Plan To Increase Tours To Greece by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 Greece was among destinations that members of the US Tour Operators Association (USTOA) plan to increase tours to this year, according to the association’s annual survey. The survey revealed forecasts … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Tourism Innovation Discussed At Athens University by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 “Modern tourism has a very special character as firstly, it evolved from a hobby of the elite to a part of the everyday life of the population of most developed … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Travel Agencies To Increase Competitive Advantage Via EOS CODE by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 “Tour operators and travel agencies need to modernize their way of operation and provide high quality services and specialized products in a responsible and professional manner,” Yiorgos Telonis, president of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news GNTO Joins Forces With Thessaloniki by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 Destination Thessaloniki is preparing a dynamic promotion and marketing campaign for 2012 with a new business plan and brand strategy, according to the northern city’s mayor and president of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Greece Signs Up For European Commission Project by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 “It is very important for our country that we are participating for the first time in a consistent European initiative that aims to attract tourism to Europe,” Deputy Culture and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Hellenic-Chinese Union Announces Initiative For Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 “Greece is expected to welcome some 200,000 Chinese tourists to Greece by 2015,” the president of the Hellenic-Chinese Union for Economical, Commercial and Cultural Communications, Lan Xiao Cheng, said last … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Minister Wants Out Of Schengen Visa Procedures by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Yeroulanos recently highlighted the importance of free movement of tourists around the world and underlined the need to change the Schengen visa procedure in order … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Religious Tourism To Be Promoted In Greece by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis recently presented the conclusions of a report on the development and promotion of religious and pilgrimage tourism in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives HATTA Participates In School Tourism Initiative by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 “The international and Greek student community is a huge ‘reservoir’ from which Greek regions could draw visitors from throughout the academic year,” Yiorgos Telonis, president of Hellenic Association of Travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Tourism Investments To Get On Track by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 Fast track procedures for tourism investments are underway at the Culture and Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization via the establishment of a special service that will promote … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy SETE Awaits Progress Of Ministers On Tourism Issues by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 Recent data showed that incoming tourism to Greece increased last year (10 percent increase in arrivals and revenue) but nothing guarantees that the same will happen in 2012, the general … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Minister Presents Tourism Omnibus Bill For Growth by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 The time period for the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) to grant licenses for Greek tourist accommodation will be reduced from 240 days to 60 days, according to arrangements contained … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Strengthens Ties With United Arab Emirates by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 The Culture and Tourism Ministry signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of tourism with the United Arab Emirates within the framework of the two-day UAE-Greek Economic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
