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Greece and Egypt have agreed to boost efforts in the area of culture with a primary focus on jointly addressing the illegal trade of antiquities.

The ITB Berlin 2020 travel trade show will take place as planned between March 4-8 and will not be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, the European tourism sector offers a message of solidarity and support to China and also urges an evidence-based approach to travel restrictions.

Greece in 2019 saw travel receipts increase by 12.8 percent to 18.15 billion euros, according to tentative data released by the country’s central bank.

The Tourism Ministry together with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) will be moving to Omonia Square in central Athens.

The Acropolis in Athens is set to get a new lift by summer after the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) approved plans for the completion of the project.

Greece will launch an international architecture competition for the overhaul of the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center (Helexpo) in April.

Promoting Greek products and the Mediterranean Diet is the best way to develop gastronomic tourism in Attica, according to the region’s governor, George Patoulis.

Greece’s popular and lesser-known destinations are featured in the eighth season of Belgian reality TV game show “De Mol”.

Greece and Egypt are looking to establish a joint tourism cooperation in an aim to attract more tourists to both countries from long-haul markets such as the US and Australia.

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili recently held a series of meetings in Brussels, aiming to place tourism high on the EU agenda.

Greece is still slow with regards to new business births in the EU, remaining last on the list released by Eurostat.

The Archaeological Museum of Chania will open to the public in the spring of 2021, according to Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.

The Greek government has a sincere interest to work closer with the UNWTO to further grow and diversify Greece’s tourism sector.

Greece’s Central Macedonia Region is winning over the crowds as it welcomed 7.9 million tourists in 2018, up by 22 percent from 2016.

The ministries of tourism and culture are working on a five-part agreement for the protection, conservation, and promotion of Rhodes’ Medieval City.

The legendary bridge of Plaka in Epirus, has been completely restored, connecting again the two sides of the Arachthos River.

The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) has welcomed the Delphi Hotels Association as its new member and has come closer to the destination of Delphi in central Greece.

The UNWTO is keen on creating an international center in Greece, associated to the UNWTO Academy, to upgrade the country’s tourism education.

While thousands of jobs were available in Greece’s hospitality sector in 2019, many positions remained unfilled, according to a study by ITEP.