Surveys, Trends & Stats Debate On Greece’s Gain From North Africa’s Tourism by GTP editing team 1 April 2011 by GTP editing team 1 April 2011 The political turmoil in Egypt and Tunisia may give Greece a 10 percent increase in tourist arrivals this year, the president of the Hellenic Federation of Hotelier’s, Andreas Andreadis, told … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Nine GNTO Offices Abroad Expected To Close by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 The Culture and Tourism Ministry is expected to soon announce which of the 28 offices and branches it operates abroad will close, the Greek press said recently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy GEPOET Objects To Opening Of Closed-Shop Professions by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 The Pan-Hellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) recently wondered where exactly Greek tourism was headed as, according to press reports, travel agencies are assumed to be included in plans to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Eyes Closer Ties With Israel by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 The concept of Greece is changing from that of a simple destination to that of a country where the visitor can live unique experiences, Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Pilot Program May Help City Center Hotels Bounce Back by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 Athens Mayor George Kaminis held a meeting last month with Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos at City Hall and discussed opportunities for the development of tourism in the Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Small Greek Hotels Face Prosecution by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 by GTP editing team 1 March 2011 Some 1,500 small hotel units with a capacity of less than 10 rooms are threatened with prosecution by the Self-Employed Workers’ Insurance Organization (OAEE) for non-payment of contributions, according to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotels To Install Amber Alert System by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels announced last month that it plans to network all Greek hotels with the Amber Alert system to help distribute notices of missing children with the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Low Cost Carrier Benefits To Greece Discussed by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 “Does Greece’s tourism product benefit from the operation of low cost carriers in the country?” was one of the main questions asked at the “Low cost carriers in the Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism New Greek Cruise Ship Fees Unfair, GEPOET by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 If the increase of port charges are passed on to the consumer, cruise passengers would most likely cancel their bookings and prefer other locations because the Greek product will have … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Promotes Fresh Model For Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 “The proposal for a new development model for Greek tourism is basically a policy proposal primarily aimed at bringing about a major mentality change,” President of the Association of Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Piraeus Headed Towards Major Revamp by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 The Cultural Coast of Piraeus project aims to highlight the comparative advantages of Piraeus so the city can once again become a reference point rather than simply a point of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Ministry Supports Acropolis Rally by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 The Acropolis Rally will be placed under the auspices of the Culture and Tourism Ministry, according to an announcement made by Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis during a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives HATTA Joins Forces With Public Sector For School Tourism by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 The development of school tourism to Greek students and students of abroad through the promotion of Greece as a student destination with attractive package offers, was recently the topic of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Year Brings Abolition Of Cabotage by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 “A new era begins for Greek tourism and cruise in our country with the arrival of 2011,” Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis said last month after welcoming the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Government Promises Golf Tourism Investments by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 “What the article reports is not groundless and most of what is mentioned is true but it concerns a Greece that is changing,” Deputy Culture and Tourism Ministry George Nikitiadis … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Hotel Chamber Welcomes The New Year by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels will establish branches in key Greek tourism destinations this year to support the new local government structures introduced by the Kallikratis scheme, the chamber’s president, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism 2010 Overview by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis recently announced that legislation on alternative forms of tourism should be completed this year and expressed his hope that 2011 would be the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov GNTO Report Turned Over To Justice by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 The final report on the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) functioning for the years 2008 and 2009, investigated by the Court of Audit, has been turned over to an Athens … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers Object To New Development Law by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 The new development law -effective as of 1 January 2011- lacks sectoral policy and will not benefit the tourism sector, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels said last month in an … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister On Tourism Policy For 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 A draft bill that will simplify procedures of Greek tourism investments will be promoted by the Culture and Tourism Ministry in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
