Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Keep One in Three Tourism Destinations Completely Closed by GTP editing team 8 March 2021 by GTP editing team 8 March 2021 One in three destinations worldwide are now completely closed to international tourism due to travel restrictions, the UNWTO’s latest report says. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues EU Auditors Probe the Protection of Air Passenger Rights During Covid-19 by GTP editing team 8 March 2021 by GTP editing team 8 March 2021 The European Court of Auditors has launched an audit to assess whether the Commission was safeguarding the rights of air passengers during the Covid-19 crisis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Greek Yachting to See Promotion in Upcoming Campaign by GTP editing team 8 March 2021 by GTP editing team 8 March 2021 Yachting is among the tourism sectors that the Greek National Tourism Organization will promote through its three-year campaign. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news GNTO Promotes Greek Gastronomy and Wines to Sweden by GTP editing team 8 March 2021 by GTP editing team 8 March 2021 Greece’s gastronomy and wines were promoted to Sweden through an extensive feature in Swedish online magazine Countrysmart. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Extends Travel Restrictions for Int’l Flights Until March 22 by GTP editing team 7 March 2021 by GTP editing team 7 March 2021 The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has extended restrictions for domestic air travel and all international flights landing in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy NBG: Liquidity Pressures Dropping in 2021 but Tourism Under Strain by GTP editing team 5 March 2021 by GTP editing team 5 March 2021 The liquidity gap for Greek businesses will be halved this year with tourism-related activities remaining under strain, says the National Bank of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Greece on Germany’s Covid-19 ‘Risk Areas’ List by GTP editing team 5 March 2021 by GTP editing team 5 March 2021 Germany has updated its travel advice and included all of Greece on its list of “risk areas” due to an increase of coronavirus incidents in the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greece’s Covid-hit Restaurant Owners See 40% Decline in Turnover by GTP editing team 5 March 2021 by GTP editing team 5 March 2021 Greece’s food and beverages sector suffered a massive shock in 2020 due to Covid-19 lockdown measures. recording a 40% decline in turnover. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Cyprus to Welcome Vaccinated Brits in May by GTP editing team 5 March 2021 by GTP editing team 5 March 2021 British travelers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to visit Cyprus as of May 1. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece to Give Temporary AMKA Number for Vaccination by GTP editing team 5 March 2021 by GTP editing team 5 March 2021 In efforts to ensure that everyone living in Greece is vaccinated against Covid-19, Greek authorities are making efforts to issue a temporary AMKA number for individuals that do not have … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives South Aegean Region Unveils New Tourism Strategy for 2021 by GTP editing team 5 March 2021 by GTP editing team 5 March 2021 The South Aegean Region has unveiled its tourism promotion strategy for 2021, which will unfold through online advertising tools in target markets. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats EU: Over Half of Workers in Knowledge-Intensive Services Are Women by Eleftheria Pantziou 5 March 2021 by Eleftheria Pantziou 5 March 2021 Women account for over half of workers in knowledge-intensive Services in the EU but hold less managerial positions than men, according to Eurostat. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Covid-19: Greece Reaches 1m Vaccination Milestone, Boosts Health Care System by Maria Paravantes 4 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 4 March 2021 “Every week that goes by, we are building a wall of immunity that will allow us to leave this ordeal behind us,” said Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greek PM: Vaccine Certificate Must Launch ‘Quickly’ to Facilitate Travel by GTP editing team 4 March 2021 by GTP editing team 4 March 2021 Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has once again urged for the swift establishment of an EU-wide vaccination certificate to facilitate post-pandemic travel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Experts Give Greece Tips on How to Attract Digital Nomads by Eleftheria Pantziou 4 March 2021 by Eleftheria Pantziou 4 March 2021 Technology, affordable accommodation and government incentives are some of the elements that make a destination attractive for digital nomads, according to experts. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Greek Hoteliers Discuss Summer Hospitality Operations by GTP editing team 4 March 2021 by GTP editing team 4 March 2021 Ensuring the seamless operation of Greece’s hotels this summer period topped the agenda of a meeting between hotelier association presidents from the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives EU Tourism Ministers Put Forward Proposals for Sector’s Recovery by GTP editing team 4 March 2021 by GTP editing team 4 March 2021 EU tourism ministers are calling for the need of digital health information tools and financial support, to speed up the sector’s recovery. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Getting Ready to Launch Covid-19 Travel Pass by GTP editing team 4 March 2021 by GTP editing team 4 March 2021 Τhe International Air Transport Association will soon launch its IATA Travel Pass to help travelers and governments manage digital health credentials. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Central Macedonia Film Office Promoted at International Festival by GTP editing team 4 March 2021 by GTP editing team 4 March 2021 The Film Office of Central Macedonia promoted the Greek region as a filming destination at Romania’s Film O’ Clock International Festival. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy ETC Releases 7-step Guide for Sustainable Tourism Development by GTP editing team 4 March 2021 by GTP editing team 4 March 2021 The European Travel Commission (ETC) has published a seven-step guide for the sustainable tourism development of European destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail