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The lack of a spatial planning framework and long delays in administrative procedures hinder tourism investment in Greece, according to SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

Promoting travel and stimulating investment top the agenda of Chinese and EU officials, following the launch of the EU-China Tourism Year 2018.

Greece and Italy have launched a three-year cooperation aiming to further strengthen the cultural ties of both countries.

Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development George Tziallas recently invited Spanish investors to explore the significant opportunities of Greek tourism.

Athens, Greece, has been nominated for the title of “Best European Destination 2018” in the European Best Destinations (EBD) online competition.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said that she received positive messages from the Spanish market during her visit to the FITUR trade show in Madrid.

An amendment to the law of the “stayover tax”, already being charged since January 1 at hotels and rooms-to-let across Greece, has been tabled in Greek Parliament.

The privatization of the 1,250-position Alimos marina, one of the largest in Greece, has run into opposition by professional yacht owners.

Dozens of tourism projects are among 70 large-scale investment ventures in Greece, included in the government’s “general entrepreneurship” scheme under the latest development law.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura held meetings with her counterparts from Colombia, Cuba and Argentina and discussed ways to cooperate in the field of tourism.

Greece’s privatization fund has extended the deadline for the expression of interest invitation for the marina on the island of Chios.

Greece’s airports broke all records in 2017, serving a total 482,410 flights and marking a 2.7 percent increase compared to 2016.

Greece saw an eight percent increase in the number of non-resident inbound visitors during the first nine months of 2017, according to data released by the Bank of Greece.

Strength in the eurozone’s core economies is expected to help Greece, the country worst affected by the region’s debt crisis, according to Bloomberg.

Linking Greece, Cyprus and Egypt via cruise tourism was on the agenda of officials from the three countries, who gathered in Cairo recently.

In efforts to decongest the world-famed caldera, Santorini’s local authorities announced the launch of a new berthing management system for incoming cruise ships.

In order for the stayover tax on hotels and rooms-to-let to be effectively collected, a series of adjustments must be made, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels says.

Greek hoteliers are calling on Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura to re-examine a 2014 proposal that foresees a fixed vacation period in late winter for schools.

International tourist arrivals increased by 7 percent in 2017 and reached a total of 1.32 billion, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

A master plan for the development of the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) is set to go up for public discussion with municipalities and local stakeholders in February.