Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Coronavirus: 40% of Destinations Have Eased Travel Restrictions by GTP editing team 31 July 2020 by GTP editing team 31 July 2020 Forty percent of all destinations worldwide have now eased the travel restrictions they placed on international tourism in response to Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Decides More Bus, Train Routes to Avoid Overcrowding by GTP editing team 31 July 2020 by GTP editing team 31 July 2020 Greece is increasing the service frequency of buses and trains in order to avoid overcrowding and the spread of Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Germans Want to Travel Abroad Despite the Covid-19 Pandemic by GTP editing team 31 July 2020 by GTP editing team 31 July 2020 Over 80% of Germans, intending to travel abroad in times of Covid-19, want to holiday before the end of the year, according to IPK International. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Campaign Invites the Greeks to Discover… Greece! by GTP editing team 31 July 2020 by GTP editing team 31 July 2020 Aiming to boost domestic travel, Marketing Greece has launched a campaign that introduces Greece’s popular and lesser-known destinations to Greek travelers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Athens Airport Updates Athens Airport to Offer Covid-19 Tests to Travelers by GTP editing team 30 July 2020 by GTP editing team 30 July 2020 Athens International Airport (AIA) will offer Covid-19 testing to its staff and the traveling public as of August 5. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Covid-19: Updated List of Countries that Can Visit the EU by GTP editing team 30 July 2020 by GTP editing team 30 July 2020 The European Council has updated the list of third countries for which restrictions should be lifted for non-essential travel into the EU. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece Announces More Funds to Boost Domestic Tourism by Nikos Krinis 30 July 2020 by Nikos Krinis 30 July 2020 The Greek government will raise the budget for the 2020-2021 “Tourism for All” social tourism program from 30 million euros to 100 million euros. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Cruise Activity in Greece Expected to Take Off After August 20 by GTP editing team 30 July 2020 by GTP editing team 30 July 2020 Cruise activity in Greece is expected to take off after August 20, according to Greek Maritime Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Covid-19: Passenger Capacity Limit to Remain for Greek Ferries by GTP editing team 30 July 2020 by GTP editing team 30 July 2020 Despite high demand for ferry travel, Greek coastal shipping vessels will continue traveling with less passengers and not add more capacity to its routes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Travel & Tourism Insurance Guidelines by WTTC by GTP editing team 30 July 2020 by GTP editing team 30 July 2020 The WTTC has unveiled its Insurance Guidelines to rebuild global consumer confidence to help encourage the return of travelling in the post-Covid-19 world. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Travel Intent to Greece Continues to Gain Momentum, Says Sojern by GTP editing team 29 July 2020 by GTP editing team 29 July 2020 Travel intent to Greece in the post-coronavirus world has revived and continues to gain momentum at a greater pace than other markets, says Sojern. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece is Laying the Foundations for Tourism’s Future, Says Minister by GTP editing team 29 July 2020 by GTP editing team 29 July 2020 Greece’s gradual opening to tourism aims to boost the country’s economy, following the outbreak of Covid-19, says Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA: Air Travel to Return to pre-Covid-19 levels in 2024 by GTP editing team 29 July 2020 by GTP editing team 29 July 2020 Global passenger traffic is expected to return to 2019 levels in 2024, a year later than previously projected, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Coronavirus-related Checks to Increase on Mykonos by GTP editing team 29 July 2020 by GTP editing team 29 July 2020 The Greek Ministry of Citizen Protection will step up checks to make sure all businesses on the island of Mykonos are complying with rules announced to curb the spread of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel WTTC Calls for Covid-19 Testing at All Airports by GTP editing team 29 July 2020 by GTP editing team 29 July 2020 The WTTC is calling upon governments to carry out Covid-19 testing at airports in order to ensure the return of safe travels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Germany Decides to Impose Covid-19 Tests to Travelers from ‘Risk Countries’ by GTP editing team 29 July 2020 by GTP editing team 29 July 2020 Travelers returning to Germany from “risk countries” will have to undergo a Covid-19 test or be quarantined for 14 days, the government has announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards TripAdvisor: Best Hotels in Greece on 2020 Travelers’ Choice Awards List by GTP editing team 29 July 2020 by GTP editing team 29 July 2020 Over 20 Greek hotels, located in some of the country’s most popular tourism destinations, are included on TripAdvisor’s 2020 Travelers’ Choice Awards for Hotels list. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Thousands of Tourists Fly to Five Greek Islands in July by GTP editing team 28 July 2020 by GTP editing team 28 July 2020 Since Greece opened its borders on July 1, following the Covid-19 lockdown, five Greek islands have been recording the arrival of thousands of tourists. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19 Pushes International Tourist Arrivals Down by 56% During Jan-May by GTP editing team 28 July 2020 by GTP editing team 28 July 2020 Travel restrictions and border shutdowns imposed in response to Covid-19 led to a 56% year-on-year drop in tourist arrivals between January and May. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Six Greek Ports will Open to Cruise Ships in August by GTP editing team 28 July 2020 by GTP editing team 28 July 2020 Six ports in Greece will be open to cruise ships as of August 1, the Greek Tourism Ministry has announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail