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The WTTC is calling upon governments to carry out Covid-19 testing at airports in order to ensure the return of safe travels.

Travelers returning to Germany from “risk countries” will have to undergo a Covid-19 test or be quarantined for 14 days, the government has announced.

The Municipality of Eastern Samos has launched a new website that offers information on the alternative tourism activities and products offered on the island.

Since Greece opened its borders on July 1, following the Covid-19 lockdown, five Greek islands have been recording the arrival of thousands of tourists.

Travel restrictions and border shutdowns imposed in response to Covid-19 led to a 56% year-on-year drop in tourist arrivals between January and May.

Six ports in Greece will be open to cruise ships as of August 1, the Greek Tourism Ministry has announced.

Almost a month after Greece reopened to tourism, hotels in the country are seeing sluggish demand and are unsure of what will happen in August.

The South Aegean Region has released a new video to promote the Cyclades and Dodecanese islands as prime sports tourism destinations.

The GNTO and AEGEAN have launched a new tourism campaign that promotes Greece’s destinations combined with the feelings they create to travelers.

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the willingness of Greek consumers to travel, as 44 percent say they will not go on vacation this summer.

The rules that must be followed on cruise ships in Greek ports, during the post-Covid-19 era, are expected to be officially announced this week.

The Greek government may make mask-wearing mandatory in more indoor public places to limit the spread of Covid-19.

The WTTC said that the UK government’s decision to revert Spain to its at-risk countries list is “disastrous” for the hard-pressed Travel & Tourism industry.

The UNWTO has published recommendations that outline how the global tourism sector can continue fighting plastic pollution while effectively facing the challenges of Covid-19.

As of July 28, travelers flying from Bulgaria and Romania to Greece will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test, performed up to 72 hours before their entry into …

Greece and the United Arab Emirates have announced a series of joint actions in tourism for the 2020-2022 period.

Aiming to make the city more accessible, the Athens Municipality recently signed a protocol of cooperation with the National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities.

Greek authorities are on high alert after wildfires broke out across the country this week fueled by high temperatures and gale force winds.

MICE tourism has been hit hard by the global spread of Covid-19 and could be one of the last sectors to return to normality, says GlobalData.

The Greek economy is set to suffer another setback once the government’s Covid-19 lifeline to businesses stops, according to Capital Economics.