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The Greek Tourism Ministry plans to upgrade the country’s official tourism website visitgreece.gr with NSRF funding and launch a site featuring the latest tools and technology to attract more visitors.

The European Union took steps on Wednesday (4 December) towards lifting visa requirements for Turkish citizens, in a move underscoring a new thaw in relations between Ankara and the 28-member …

Greek and Austrian experts discussed important issues relating to strategic actions for the development of winter tourism in Greece, during a workshop in Athens.

The Greek Tourism Ministry and the Metropolis of the Dodecanese are launching a cooperation to promote and develop religious tourism, according to a protocol signed on 4 December.

Greek tourism professionals are developing their business networks these days at the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) at The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes.

ITB World Travel Trends Report forecasts rise in travel to and from Europe. Despite various regions continuing to experience economic difficulties Europe’s tourism industry remains buoyant.

The holiday season in the Greek capital this year will focus on children and games as the Municipality of Athens has announced a rich program of events for this Christmas …

Today, 3 December, is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the UNWTO has released its recently updated Recommendations on Accessible Tourism.

The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) was one of the associations of travel agencies from around the world that signed the UNWTO’s Global Code of Ethics for …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is pushing for the value-added tax (VAT) on Greek food services to return to 23 percent.

The 29th International Tourism Exhibition Philoxenia in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, saw a 20 percent increase in trade visitors this year compared with last year’s exhibition, according to organizer TIF-Helexpo.

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni focused on the importance of tourism for the revival of the Greek economy during her speech at the 17th annual conference of the Federal Association of …

SETE will once again promote the initiative that sees gastronomy united with the marketing of Greek tourism, at the 9th International Hotel, Restaurant and Cafe Show HORECA to be held …

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni today, 29 November, signed a ministerial decision concerning the terms and conditions for the operation of tourist villas and holiday homes in Greece.

Low-cost airline carrier EasyJet recently announced the launch of five new routes to and from Athens, Heraklion, Kos, Mykonos and Corfu for next year’s tourism season.

UNWTO and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have forged a new cooperation agreement consolidating efforts on sustainable tourism and the protection of natural and cultural heritage.

Mykonos’ Super Paradise beach bar will give Scandinavians a sample of Greek entertainment and clubbing during the upcoming Grekland Panorama travel and taste fair in Stockholm, Sweden.

This year was one of the best in terms of Turkish arrivals to Greece, Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said during a special event for the promotion of Greek tourism to …

Thessaloniki is losing out on hosting major international conferences and events due to the lack of a conference and exhibition center in the city, the president of the Thessaloniki Hotels …

As of 2014, the new Greek carrier “Ellin Air” will link 20 Russian destinations with various Greek cities, according to the airline’s owner Mouzenidis Travel.