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SACEN International announced Greece as the leading tourism destination in the Mediterranean and southeastern Europe for 2018.

Greece once again ranked second in the world on the Blue Flag quality award list for beaches, according to the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature.

The city of Thessaloniki in Greece is slowly establishing itself as a global destination attracting international meetings and events.

The strengthening of tourism cooperation between Greece and China is a priority in the tourism ministry’s strategy, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

The Greek National Tourism Organization’s video “Greece – A 365-day Destination” has won two awards in tourism film festivals in Latvia and Bulgaria.

Only one in three young Europeans trust EU institutions while fewer trust trade unions, churches and the media, according to a study by the TUI Foundation.

HOTREC, the umbrella association of hotels, restaurants and cafés in Europe, welcomed a proposal by the European Commission aiming to ensure transparency for online platforms.

GTP is participating in the “OnTour” Tourism School events, currently running by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and taking place in various Greek destinations.

In efforts to improve the overall standard of living in the urban center, the Athens Municipality is subsidizing neighborhood upgrade and renovation projects.

The majority of travelers using air transportation appear to have little knowledge of their rights, according to a recent survey released by legal experts AirHelp.

ETIAS, a new EU regulation that will include advanced checks, is on a path to apply to visa-free third country nationals wanting to travel in the Schengen area.

All source markets reported higher tourism spending in 2017, reflecting continued strong demand for international tourism across all world regions, according to the UNWTO.

Athens has officially stepped in as World Book Capital 2018 and is inviting residents and visitors to grab a book and participate in a number of events across the city.

ITB Asia, Asia’s leading travel trade show organized by Messe Berlin, will present six new features during its 2018 event to be held October 17-19, in Singapore.

The German interior ministry has called off stricter airport security checks for passengers traveling on outbound flights from Greece, which were implemented in 2017.

The WTTC and the Global Travel & Tourism Partnership (GTTP) have announced a partnership to attract young talent to the travel and tourism industry.

Greek local communities and mayors would love to have more American visitors, according to United States Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt.

Registration for the Greek capital’s largest running event, the “Athens Marathon. The Authentic”, will open on Wednesday, April 18.

A visa facilitation program, which allows Turkish travelers and citizens of third countries to visit Eastern Aegean islands in Greece, will run in 2018.

The European Union has announced the launch of a 2.1-billion-euro venture plan to boost investment in Europe’s innovative startups.