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The village of Soufli in northern Greece has been selected as one of the “Best Tourism Villages” by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

The European Council has removed Jordan and Namibia from its list of safe third countries for non-essential travel into the EU.

Accessible tourism is a right and should be a given, GNTO President Angela Gerekou said during the recent “Tourism for All” conference held in Italy.

Greece and Russia will cooperate in the field of transport through the exchange of knowhow and actions in road, rail, air and marine transport.

Demand for hotel bookings in Greece is expected to hit a 20-year high in 2022, according to data presented by Eurobank.

The time has come for Greece to set up a framework that will regulate the operation of tourism trade activity, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging unvaccinated individuals aged 60 or over to avoid travel to “areas with community transmission” due to the spread of the Omicron variant of …

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has reappointed Alexandros Vassilikos as its president for a second term.

The European Commission has launched a new interactive guide mapping all funding opportunities available at EU level for the cultural and creative sectors.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that all citizens 60 or over must be vaccinated or face a 100-euro monthly fine.

Greece is preparing a 10-year national tourism development strategy focused on high quality investments and sustainability, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias.

Research and policy institute diaNEOsis has proposed a strategy for the utilization of Greece’s marinas and tourist ports.

International tourist arrivals in 2021 are set to remain 70-75% below 2019 levels, marking a similar decline as in 2020, according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

Bulgaria has placed Greece on its list of ‘Red Zone’ countries for travel following a rise of Covid-19 cases in the country.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking into ways to further develop its mountain tourism product to attract visitors to Greece throughout the year.

Phocuswright’s latest survey shows that European consumers have returned to travel and want much of what Greece has to offer as a destination.

Greece’s tourism revenues will surely reach 10 billion euros in 2021, according to Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos.

Greek authorities have extended all Covid-19 aviation directives concerning flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad until December 3.

The Greek authorities said there will be no national lockdowns and no new measures for those vaccinated against Covid-19 despite the emergence of the new Omicron variant.

Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin has applauded Greece for opening to tourists in an organized manner and described the country as a destination that ‘has everything’.