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Greek airports recorded a new record in passenger traffic during the first 11 months of 2019, with the number of passengers almost reaching 63 million.

Athens International Airport (AIA) is ranked among the busiest airports in Europe in terms of total passengers carried in 2018, according to Eurostat.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is getting ready to launch a new campaign for Greek tourism in January 2020.

Tourism projects in Greece, worth millions of euros and expected to create some 2,000 jobs, have received the go ahead by the government.

Ways of enhancing Greece’s tourism competitiveness and extending the season were discussed at the first meeting of the Regional Tourism Council, held in Athens.

Athens International Airport (AIA) has announced “ROUTE 2025”, its official commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2025.

Greece’s strategic tourism plan for the 2021-2030 period is based on seven pillars, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

An increase of 13.5 percent was recorded in the turnover of Greek travel agencies in the third quarter of 2019 compared to 2018, according to ELSTAT.

Greece’s governors from its 13 regions will gather in Athens to attend the first meeting of the country’s Regional Tourism Council.

Ferry services are expected to improve for 18 destinations that have been added to the Shipping Ministry’s remote island transport map.

MSC Cruises will deploy MSC Lirica to the Eastern Mediterranean market in summer 2021 and she will homeport in Piraeus, Greece, for the entire season.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has launched a public consultation on a draft law for the establishment of waterways in Greece.

Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis explored the potential of boosting flight frequency between Athens and Boston during his visit to the US.

Central Macedonia Region authorities have released 10 million euros for the funding of restoration and upgrade works on 17 new culture projects.

The Attica Zoological Park is expanding its activities with the construction of a hotel, a waterpark, and an aquarium by 2022.

Greece is on the Top 5 list of the most popular tourism destinations of Chinese travelers for 2019, according to a report by ETC and Trip.com.

German tour operator Alltours will add more Greek destinations to its travel program for next year’s summer holiday season.

Travelport’s 2020 Trends report reveals the major forces that will become the technology enablers of travel over the next decade.

“The adaptation of Greek tourism to the digital economy is a one-way street,” said Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas during the Digi.travel EMEA Conference in Athens.

European travel agents are calling on the new Commissioner to work towards achieving a competitive, transparent and sustainable travel market.