Surveys, Trends & Stats INSETE Report: Priority Areas for Greek Tourism’s Sustainable Development by Nikos Krinis 21 November 2023 by Nikos Krinis 21 November 2023 INSETE has released its latest report that includes guidelines for promoting sustainable practices in Greece’s tourism industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Transport Minister: Thessaloniki Metro to Be Ready on Time in 2024 by Maria Paravantes 21 November 2023 by Maria Paravantes 21 November 2023 Thessaloniki’s highly anticipated metro will be ready on time in the second half of 2024, said Greek Transport Minister Christos Staikouras. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Airbnb Supports Heritage Protection, Joins Greek Historic Mansions Initiative by GTP editing team 21 November 2023 by GTP editing team 21 November 2023 Airbnb will be supporting ELLET’s initiative to open to the public 10 historic mansions across Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Airports’ 10-month Passenger Traffic Tops Last Year’s Total by GTP editing team 20 November 2023 by GTP editing team 20 November 2023 Passenger traffic at Greece’s airports during the first ten months of this year topped 2022 full-year results. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece to Keep Reduced Tax on Tourism, Culture and Transport by GTP editing team 20 November 2023 by GTP editing team 20 November 2023 The Greek government will be extending reduced VAT on tourism, culture and transport products into the new year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Virtuoso: Luxury Travel Lovers to Choose Greece in 2024 by GTP editing team 20 November 2023 by GTP editing team 20 November 2023 Greece is set to be among the leading destinations of choice for upscale travelers in 2024. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Minister: Greece to Simplify Port and Marina Licensing Procedures by GTP editing team 20 November 2023 by GTP editing team 20 November 2023 Aiming to encourage investment activity, Greece is revising legislation that will simplify licensing procedures for port and marina projects. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality HOTREC: Europe’s Hoteliers Applaud New EU Short-term Rental Rules by GTP editing team 20 November 2023 by GTP editing team 20 November 2023 HOTREC, the voice of European hospitality, welcomed the new EU short-term rental rules highlighting them as a “landmark step” to a level playing field. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Eurostat: Tourism and Travel Spending in the EU Pick Up in 2022 by GTP editing team 20 November 2023 by GTP editing team 20 November 2023 Travel in the EU for business and pleasure picked up pace in 2022 compared to a year earlier. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Expecting €19.5bn in Tourism Revenues This Year by Maria Paravantes 17 November 2023 by Maria Paravantes 17 November 2023 Greece is expecting tourism-related revenues to reach 19.5 billion euros up from 17.7 billion euros in 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece – US to Set Up Working Group for Cooperation in Tourism by GTP editing team 17 November 2023 by GTP editing team 17 November 2023 Greece and the US agreed to set up a working group that will be responsible for addressing tourism issues. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality EU Moves Closer to Transparency in Short-term Rental Sector by GTP editing team 17 November 2023 by GTP editing team 17 November 2023 EU lawmakers agreed on a draft regulation covering data collection and sharing to achieve transparency in the short-term rental market. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport: Strong Passenger Demand Continues in October by GTP editing team 17 November 2023 by GTP editing team 17 November 2023 Passenger traffic at Athens Airport in October amounted to 2.74 million, 19.5% above October 2022, but also 18.9% higher than pre-COVID October 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments PM: Greece to Focus on Attracting High-End Tourism Investments by Maria Paravantes 16 November 2023 by Maria Paravantes 16 November 2023 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said attracting high-end investments was a key government priority for the tourism sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Commission: Greece’s Economy Making Modest Recovery in 2023 by GTP editing team 16 November 2023 by GTP editing team 16 November 2023 The Greek economy is set to make a ‘modest recovery’ in 2023 growing by 2.4 percent, before gradually moderating to 2.3 percent in 2024. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ‘Greece Not Suffering from Overtourism’, Say Tourism Professionals by GTP editing team 16 November 2023 by GTP editing team 16 November 2023 Tourism experts in Greece insist that overtourism is not affecting the country’s tourism sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Greece Climbs in Rankings as Top Destination for Students from United States by GTP editing team 16 November 2023 by GTP editing team 16 November 2023 A growing number of Americans are choosing Greece as a destination for study, according to findings by the Open Doors 2023 survey. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Thessaloniki Officially Welcomes New ‘Alexander the Great’ Cruise Terminal by GTP editing team 16 November 2023 by GTP editing team 16 November 2023 The Thessaloniki Port Authority officially opened its new cruise terminal – named “Alexander the Great” – at Pier 2. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2023 Year in Review Greece to Allocate €387 Million from Recovery Fund for Tourism Projects by Nikos Krinis 15 November 2023 by Nikos Krinis 15 November 2023 Funds amounting to 387 million euros from Greece’s recovery fund are available for projects to improve the country’s tourism sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers in Greece Call for Changes to Taxation Draft Law by Maria Paravantes 15 November 2023 by Maria Paravantes 15 November 2023 Hoteliers in Greece are arguing that a recently tabled tax bill should focus on protecting the sector’s value for money. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail