MICE Greece Aims for Conference Destination Status by GTP editing team 1 August 2007 by GTP editing team 1 August 2007 Many members of the tourism industry see the importance in the promotion of Greece as an ideal conference destination, but claim that efforts to achieve this are un-coordinated and delayed. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news The Travel Sector Raises Concerns Over Repeated Strikes by GTP editing team 1 August 2007 by GTP editing team 1 August 2007 The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies recently raised concerns over the continued strikes of employees at archeological sites in Athens. It fears the strikes create a negative image … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New Tourism Council Meets by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 Tourism Development Minister Fanni-Palli Petralia and the local tourism Industry agreed at the recent National Tourism Council meeting–the first for the newly approved council members–that this year we would see … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings HATTA Takes Court Action Against Tour Guide Legislation by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 by GTP editing team 1 July 2007 A recent meeting of the Hellenic Association of Tourism and Travel Agencies raised awareness over issues that concern illegal activity in the tourism sector and the problems that arise from … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Prime Minster Stresses Environmental Concerns by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 Environmental concern was one of the key issues in the speech delivered by the Prime Minister Constantinos Karamanlis at the 15th general assembly of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Tourism Off To a Good Start by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 Tourism Development Minister Fanni Palli-Petralia expressed her optimism for the summer at a recent press conference where she explained how this May has been the most successful one in recent … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE SETE Calls for Tourism Chamber by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 A general consensus for the prime minister’s continued support in overcoming hurdles that continue to harm business potential in the tourism sector was the essence of the speech given by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy New Tourism Zoning Plan by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 Government last month introduced a draft proposal for the introduction of land zoning regulations for the tourism sector. The plan, if accepted and passed, is expected to lead to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov National Travel Agents’ Associations Seek Mediterranean Cooperation by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 Representatives of the United Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA) met in Rome recently with associations from Greece, Algeria, Croatia, Egypt, Israel, Italy, FYROM, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Quality System for Greek Travel Agencies by GTP editing team 1 April 2007 by GTP editing team 1 April 2007 Travel agents that wish to belong to the Dutch Association of Travel Agents must adhere to a specific quality guarantee system, and the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourism Association … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Tourism Installations, Sea Park for Piraeus by GTP editing team 1 April 2007 by GTP editing team 1 April 2007 A significant step to revamp the 640,000-square-meter seaside area in western Piraeus to include tourism installations and a sea park was taken last month during a meeting with the country’s … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Tourism and the Future of the Greek Economy by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 At the recent Greek forum on tourism held by government leaders, it was found that Greece’s tourism sector contributes two of every 10 euros within the country’s economy, or 18% … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news 30 Investment Plans for Golf Courses by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 Not too long ago, government said that a law would be implemented to encourage the construction of golf courses in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy National Land-planning Map Underway by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 The final touches to the first national land-planning map, and to the special land-planning framework for tourism, industry and recyclable energy sources, are being enacted by Greece’s minister of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Another Record Year for World Tourism by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 With 842 million arrivals and a 4.5% growth rate, 2006 exceeded expectations as the tourism sector continued to enjoy above average results, making it a new record year for the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings 40 Million Euro Greek Tourism Ad Campaign Launched by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 With distinct hopes of breaking last year’s record number of tourism arrivals (up 10 percent over the year before), Greece launched its 40-million-euro advertising campaign (run by the consortium Ashley … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Minister Readies Institutional Changes by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Greece’s tourism development minister, Fanni Palli-Petralia, says she intends to change the country’s tourism image this year through institutional changes in both the public and private tourism sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers Against New Subsidies by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Hoteliers are voicing strong opposition to a clause in the new investment incentives law that provides for subsidies of at least 15 percent for the construction of new hotels in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Hotel Chamber Calls for 3-Year Government Policy by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 On the occasion of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels’ annual New Year’s reception, the president of the chamber, Makis Fokas, said that last year proved to be exceptional tourism year … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Tourism Leader Calls for Lobbying Agency by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Stavros Andreadis, president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises, last month called for the formation of a single lobbying agency for Greek employers. One, he said, that would represent … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
