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The Greek island of Skiathos is the second best European island to visit this summer, according to a survey by Lonely Planet.

The Athens City Festival welcomed 350,000 visitors to over 300 exciting events, including concerts, outdoor activities, parties, gastronomy sessions, and walking tours.

Greece was among the Top 10 most visited destinations in the world in 2023 driven by strong tourist demand.

SETE is taking decisive steps to facilitate Greece’s tourism enterprises in transitioning to sustainability.

Greece urgently needs to invest in critical infrastructure in order to be able to meet the increasing tourist demand in the coming years.

Olga Kefalogianni has remained at her post as Greece’s Tourism Minister following a cabinet reshuffle of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Short-term rentals platform Airbnb has pledged to work with authorities to facilitate the adoption of new EU regulations.

Posidonia 2024 went down in history as the best-attended in the biennial event’s 55 years of existence.

The Greek Ministry of Culture and the Museum of Cycladic Art have partnered to enhance the global promotion and preservation of Cycladic culture.

2023 marked a pivotal turning point for tourism in Greece, surpassing pre-pandemic levels reported in 2019.

Greece has ambitious plans for sustainable tourism development and enhanced destination management.

SETE is cautiously optimistic for Greek tourism this year after reviewing data on arrivals and revenues for the first five months of 2024.

Despite inflationary pressures and the cost of living crisis, travelers in Europe are still planning to spend more on trips this year.

The number of holidaymakers from Turkey to Greece increased by 90% in 2023 while Greeks continue to choose the neighboring country for their vacation.

The Municipality of Spetses prioritizes sustainable tourism development and seeks tourism ministry guidance.

Greece has added 19 traditions and customs including the famous Kalamatianos dance, the Patra Carnival, and Crete’s ‘Rizitika’ folk songs to the National Index of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Greece is evolving into a leading congress tourism destination but professionals are calling for infrastructure and conference centers.

Greece’s priorities include focusing on advancing sustainable tourism development through new technologies.

Travel trends and challenges were the focus of the Institute of Travel & Tourism (ITT) Conference held in Halkidiki for the first time.

Tourism leaders from across the world met at the UN Tourism Executive Council, emphasizing the sector’s vital economic importance while also placing it firmly on the political agenda.