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Greece has placed six mountains on high protection status in efforts to protect mountain area habitats from uncontrolled development.

Greece’s three-star hotels have been included in a new development law that provides support and tools for upgrade and modernization activities.

A bill tabled in Greek parliament encourages investments for the development of ports, ski centers and other special interest tourism facilities.

Local stakeholders are looking to expand the protection of the Cryssi islet, near Crete, and put a cap on the number of daily visitors.

Greek residents over 60 rushed to get vaccinated against Covid-19 before the end of January, when fines reach 100 euros for every month they don’t get the jab.

A major project for the upgrade of sidewalks in Athens is underway in the city’s commercial center and neighborhoods.

A new bill tabled in Greek parliament focuses on supporting tourism investments for the modernization of accommodation facilities in Greece.

Greece is looking to enter new markets such as India, South Korea and the Arab countries, as part of its national strategy to strengthen the tourism sector.

Tourists see Chania as a safe destination and a possible vacation option for the near future, according to a survey by the Tourism Observatory of Western Crete.

The European Council is recommending for EU member states to reintroduce temporary entry bans or travel restrictions for visitors from Argentina, Australia and Canada.

A recent survey by GBTA and Dinova reveals what US business travelers want to know about traveling in the Covid-19 era and beyond.

Greek authorities have set aside €80 million to support employees and businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, including several tourism activities.

Greece last year managed to achieve €600 in spending per traveler, which reflects the tourism sector’s resilience, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Greece is the EU country that showed the most signs of recovery in terms of number of commercial flights in 2021 compared to 2019, according to data released by Eurostat.

Ensuring the tourism sector restarts fully in 2022 in the aftermath of Covid-19 is crucial due to its direct contribution to national economies and individual livelihoods, says a United Nations …

The updated Visit Greece app, which is designed to assist tourists, attracted over 1.7 million new users in 2021.

In efforts to attract more hikers to Mt Hymettus, the Kaisariani municipality will soon present the Hymettus Trail, completed and up to par with international standards.

Marriott International has signed an agreement with TEMES to debut the W Hotels Worldwide brand in Greece with the opening of W Costa Navarino.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has teamed up with Apollo Travel Group to promote sports tourism options to travelers visiting Greece.

Greece’s ministries of tourism and agricultural development have added the promotion of fishing tourism on their priority list for 2022.