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The Greek government has announced a mandatory 10-day Covid-19 quarantine for all incoming travellers, arriving to Greece as of December 18.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has presented a new bill that among other things, aims to establish Destination Marketing & Management Organizations (DMMOs).

Air travel demand for Greece is on the rise despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, according to global airline executives.

Greece’s Covid-19 lockdown measures, which include the closure of restaurants, entertainment venues and travel restrictions, will be lifted on January 7, 2021.

The Greek government has extended relief measures for businesses and employees impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic until the end of December.

Greece is among the top 10 overseas destinations UK travelers plan to visit in 2021, according to ABTA.

INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s research body, has released a study of the average per capita expenditure of incoming tourists in Greece during the 2010-2019 decade.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has extended travel restrictions for domestic flights in Greece until December 14.

Israeli investors are expressing a strong interest for Greece and its developing business sectors, including tourism and real estate.

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the island of Andros in 2020 managed to maintain 66.1 percent of last year’s arrivals between July and September, according to a survey.

Travelers that test positive for Covid-19 when passing through Greece’s land border points will be denied entrance to the country as of Monday, December 7.

INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s research body, has released a study that compares the average spending per tourist in both Greece and Spain in 2018 and 2019.

AEGEAN will enhance its network operations in 2021 with more direct international flights to the Greek islands.

Retail stores selling holiday goods will open in Greece on Monday December 7 despite the extension of the country’s lockdown measures.

Developing special interest tourist products will bring added value to Greece, according to Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Vicky Loizou.

Visitors with mobility issues will now have access to the Acropolis monuments in Athens thanks to a new lift and specially designed paths.

Digital transformation has profoundly affected the tourism industry and is spearheading developments in the sector amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Greek experts.

The GNTO has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the University of Thessaly to support tourism development through scientific research and studies.

The Municipality of Athens has announced a number of actions focused on improving the every life of persons with disabilities in the Greek capital.

The government will extend Greece’s second Covid-19 lockdown by one week, to December 14, but allow the opening of retail stores selling holiday goods.