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The value-added tax (VAT) charged on Greece’s tourism-related services will very soon be slashed to the 13 percent rate, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Stronger net travel receipts in Greece in june drove a 338 million euro improvement in the services surplus, according to data released by the Bank of Greece.

Samothrace Mayor Athanasios Vitsas has called for infrastructure upgrades on the island, which recently saw its incoming tourism dwindle due to a lacking ferry service.

Tourism professionals on Kos are calling for the removal of outdoor sign boards warning of a potential tsunami in the area should an earthquake occur.

A regulation covering the approval procedure for the organization of medical and scientific conferences in Greece has been rescinded.

The Municipality of Athens has launched “Adopt-a-Tree”, a pilot program to encourage stewardship of trees planted in the city center.

The Greek government has announced measures to solve the problematic ferry service of Samothrace and also attract more tourists to the island.

Western Crete appears to be an attractive holiday choice for families and repeat travelers while all-inclusive options are losing ground, according to findings released by the University of Crete.

The demand for holidays in Greece by the Germans weakened slightly in July following strong growth in June, according to data by Amadeus.

The disruption to transportation to and from the island of Samothrace at the peak of the tourism season has spurred the reaction of Greek hoteliers.

The Greek government is looking to speed up the procedures for the “Ithaca Odyssey”, a 650-million-euro tourism investment on the island of Ithaki.

In efforts to tackle tax evasion, Greece’s tax authority has again launched its “Apodixi Please” campaign, urging tourists to ask for receipts with their transactions.

Passenger traffic through Greece’s airports posted an increase of 4.7 percent year-on-year during the January-July 2019 period, according to the HCAA.

The Greek Development Ministry is speeding up procedures for a number of delayed infrastructure projects including Hellinikon, Kassiopi, and Afantou.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking for ways to support Samothrace, following the recent problems that occurred with the island’s ferry connection.

Villages were evacuated and EU aid requested after a fire raged through the Greek island of Evia leaving behind an ecological catastrophe.

Museums and archaeological sites in Greece welcomed more visitors and recorded an increase in revenue from receipts in April 2019, according to ELSTAT.

Personalities from Greece and abroad, who have contributed to the promotion of Greek health tourism, were honored by Ithaki Mayor Dionysis Stanitsas.

Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” was nominated by leading airlines and shortlisted for the “World Routes Airport Marketing Awards”.

The Greek Tourism Ministry will focus on reaching out to last-minute bookers, with additional efforts aimed at speeding up visa procedures.