Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19: Greek Hotels See Low Demand in July, Can’t Predict August Occupancy by GTP editing team 28 July 2020 by GTP editing team 28 July 2020 Almost a month after Greece reopened to tourism, hotels in the country are seeing sluggish demand and are unsure of what will happen in August. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Covid-19: Face Masks Now Compulsory at More Indoor Spaces in Greece by GTP editing team 28 July 2020 by GTP editing team 28 July 2020 As of July 29, face masks will be mandatory for people visiting a number of indoor public spaces in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece is More than a Destination, Says New Campaign by GTP editing team 27 July 2020 by GTP editing team 27 July 2020 The GNTO and AEGEAN have launched a new tourism campaign that promotes Greece’s destinations combined with the feelings they create to travelers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Survey: 44% of Greeks Will Skip Vacation this Summer by GTP editing team 27 July 2020 by GTP editing team 27 July 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the willingness of Greek consumers to travel, as 44 percent say they will not go on vacation this summer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Covid-19: UK Travel Rule Change for Spain is ‘Disastrous’, Says WTTC by GTP editing team 27 July 2020 by GTP editing team 27 July 2020 The WTTC said that the UK government’s decision to revert Spain to its at-risk countries list is “disastrous” for the hard-pressed Travel & Tourism industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Recommendations for Tourism Sector to Fight Plastic Pollution During Covid-19 Recovery by GTP editing team 27 July 2020 by GTP editing team 27 July 2020 The UNWTO has published recommendations that outline how the global tourism sector can continue fighting plastic pollution while effectively facing the challenges of Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Air Travelers from Bulgaria, Romania to Enter Greece Only with Negative COVID-19 Test by GTP editing team 25 July 2020 by GTP editing team 25 July 2020 As of July 28, travelers flying from Bulgaria and Romania to Greece will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test, performed up to 72 hours before their entry into … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece – UAE Team Up for Tourism by GTP editing team 24 July 2020 by GTP editing team 24 July 2020 Greece and the United Arab Emirates have announced a series of joint actions in tourism for the 2020-2022 period. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy GlobalData: MICE Tourism May Never Fully Recover from Covid-19 by GTP editing team 24 July 2020 by GTP editing team 24 July 2020 MICE tourism has been hit hard by the global spread of Covid-19 and could be one of the last sectors to return to normality, says GlobalData. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Study: Greek Economy to Face New Test When State Covid-19 Support Stops by GTP editing team 23 July 2020 by GTP editing team 23 July 2020 The Greek economy is set to suffer another setback once the government’s Covid-19 lifeline to businesses stops, according to Capital Economics. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Airlines Want to Restart Travel with Joint US – EU Covid-19 Tests by GTP editing team 23 July 2020 by GTP editing team 23 July 2020 Airline companies are calling on leaders to implement a common Covid-19 screening plan in efforts to resume travel between Europe and the US. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level European Commission: Long Road Ahead for EU Recovery by GTP editing team 23 July 2020 by GTP editing team 23 July 2020 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said planned cuts in the Union’s upcoming long-term budget will be a “difficult pill to swallow”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy OECD: Covid-19 Shock Adds to Greece’s Challenges by Maria Paravantes 22 July 2020 by Maria Paravantes 22 July 2020 Despite its swift and effective response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Greece must bolster its economy with added measures, according to the OECD. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Majority of Covid-19 Tests to UK Travelers in Greece are Negative by Nikos Krinis 22 July 2020 by Nikos Krinis 22 July 2020 The overall picture of Covid-19 cases from UK arrivals is not alarming, according to Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy WTTC Says No to Anti-travel Covid-19 Measures by GTP editing team 22 July 2020 by GTP editing team 22 July 2020 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is warning governments around the world that further country-wide border closures could seriously jeopardize global economic recovery. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greece’s Tourism Receipts in May Suffer Covid-19 Blow by GTP editing team 22 July 2020 by GTP editing team 22 July 2020 Due to the coronavirus crisis, Greece’s travel receipts in May plummeted by 99.2% to 13 million euros from 1.56 billion euros during the same month last year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greek Tourism Gains Buzz on Chinese Social Media by GTP editing team 22 July 2020 by GTP editing team 22 July 2020 Greek tourism recently gained buzz on Chinese social media through the online campaign #Thinkingofyou. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece is Number One in Europe for Secluded Beaches, Says Survey by GTP editing team 22 July 2020 by GTP editing team 22 July 2020 Greece is home to more secluded beaches than anywhere in Europe, according to a survey by UK online travel agency loveholidays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Presents Data on Positive Covid-19 Cases from Inbound Travel by GTP editing team 21 July 2020 by GTP editing team 21 July 2020 Greek authorities have conducted 127,900 Covid-19 tests since July 1, when Greece opened its borders to tourists, recording 295 confirmed cases in travelers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Support on national & EU level PM: Greece Gets €70bn in EU Covid-19 Recovery Funding by GTP editing team 21 July 2020 by GTP editing team 21 July 2020 Greece secured at least €70 billion in funds to address the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic from an EU recovery plan of €750 billion agreed on in Brussels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail