Air Travel Covid and Omicron Continue to Impact European Airport Traffic by GTP editing team 27 January 2022 by GTP editing team 27 January 2022 Ongoing restrictions to address Covid-19 and its variants continued to impact airport traffic into 2021, according to a report by ACI Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greek Tourism Ministry Sets Thermal Springs, Marina Goals by GTP editing team 27 January 2022 by GTP editing team 27 January 2022 The Tourism Ministry plans to further develop Greece’s thermal-spa tourism product and also upgrade marinas in Greek destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Attiki Odos: Toll-free Movement of Vehicles Until January 30 by GTP editing team 27 January 2022 by GTP editing team 27 January 2022 Vehicles entering the Attiki Odos, the major highway of Athens, will not be required to pay tolls until January 30. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets New WWF Documentary Highlights Greece’s Fishing Tourism Opportunities by GTP editing team 27 January 2022 by GTP editing team 27 January 2022 WWF Greece will soon release a new documentary on fishing tourism and its benefits for the country’s marine ecosystem and the economy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues EU Proposes Restriction-free Travel for Digital Covid Certificate Holders by GTP editing team 25 January 2022 by GTP editing team 25 January 2022 The EU is proposing for member states to implement a “person-based approach” and allow holders of valid EU digital Covid certificates to travel restriction-free. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek 12-month Airport Traffic Up 80.9% in 2021 by GTP editing team 25 January 2022 by GTP editing team 25 January 2022 Greece’s airports saw activity gather momentum in 2021 with 12-month passenger traffic up by 80.9% compared to the same period in 2020. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greece’s Year-round Hotels See Occupancy Levels Reach 60% During Holiday Season by Eleftheria Pantziou 25 January 2022 by Eleftheria Pantziou 25 January 2022 Hotel occupancy levels at winter destinations in Greece reached 60% during the Christmas and New Year holidays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel World Tourism Bodies Agree ‘Travel Restrictions Don’t Work’, Call for Coordinated Approach by GTP editing team 25 January 2022 by GTP editing team 25 January 2022 International travel associations are warning that travel measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 are not working. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Britain Scraps Covid Tests for Fully Vaccinated Travelers by GTP editing team 25 January 2022 by GTP editing team 25 January 2022 From February 11, travelers wishing to visit England and Scotland will no longer have to take Covid-19 tests prior to travel if they have completed a full cycle of vaccination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ETC Investigates Impact of Covid-19 on Tourists’ Sustainable Travel Attitudes by GTP editing team 25 January 2022 by GTP editing team 25 January 2022 The European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a report to help destinations in Europe better understand consumers’ attitudes in the Covid-19 era. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece to Begin Promoting Military Tourism Sites by GTP editing team 25 January 2022 by GTP editing team 25 January 2022 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is taking action to promote military tourism sites in Greece including museums and historic monuments. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Early Summer Bookings for Greece are Rising, Says Tourism Minister Kikilias by GTP editing team 24 January 2022 by GTP editing team 24 January 2022 Data for holidays in Greece are right now showing a significant increase in bookings for the summer of 2022, says Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats More than 14 Million Foreign Tourists in Greece in January-November 2021 by Nikos Krinis 24 January 2022 by Nikos Krinis 24 January 2022 The number of inbound travelers to Greece almost doubled during the first 11 months of 2021 compared to 2020, shows Bank of Greece data. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greek Hoteliers Expect Turnover to Reach 2019 Levels in 2023 by Eleftheria Pantziou 24 January 2022 by Eleftheria Pantziou 24 January 2022 The majority of Greek hoteliers expect their turnover to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2023, according to a survey by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece’s Entry Rules Unchanged, All Travelers Must Present Negative Covid-19 Tests by GTP editing team 23 January 2022 by GTP editing team 23 January 2022 The Greek authorities have extended all Covid-19 aviation directives that concern flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Cruise Activity to Greece Snaps Back in 2021 by GTP editing team 21 January 2022 by GTP editing team 21 January 2022 Cruise activity picked up last year with 1,957 cruise ships bringing 1.32 million passengers to Greece, according to data by the Hellenic Ports Association. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Makes Accessibility for All Travelers Priority by GTP editing team 21 January 2022 by GTP editing team 21 January 2022 The Greek Tourism Ministry has taken one more step to ensure that destinations in Greece are fully accessible to residents and travelers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Travel Agents Want to be Included in New Development Law by GTP editing team 21 January 2022 by GTP editing team 21 January 2022 Greece’s travel agents are calling on the government to include their enterprises in a new development law, which foresees support for upgrade activities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Greece Announces ‘Green Taxi’ Electric Vehicle Incentive by GTP editing team 21 January 2022 by GTP editing team 21 January 2022 Greece is taking one more step toward reducing its environmental footprint with the “Green Taxi” program that will subsidize the purchase of electric taxis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Launches International Tender for New Concession of Attiki Odos by GTP editing team 21 January 2022 by GTP editing team 21 January 2022 The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund has launched an international tender for the new concession of Attiki Odos, a 70km motorway system in Attica. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail