Destinations

Tourism professionals on the Greek island of Evia, which saw thousands of hectares of woodland ravaged by fires, have launched an online campaign to raise awareness and garner support to rebuild their future.

Two Greek islands – Crete and Rhodes – are top destinations of choice for travelers in addition to the Balearic Islands, according to holiday operator TUI Group.

The Municipality of Athens is renovating the lower part of Syntagma Square in the center of the Greek capital.

An exhibition dedicated to Greek opera legend Maria Callas is open at the Achillion Museum on the island of Corfu.

Protecting all forms of life in natural disasters is a key priority, said Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday in the aftermath of the country’s worst fires in decades.

Crete is at the top of travel site Kayak’s “Best Islands of Europe” ranking, singled out for its affordable prices, fine weather and sandy beaches.

The Greek Culture Ministry has presented restoration actions that are planned to address the damage caused by recent forest fires to the 4,000-hectare royal estate at Tatoi.

The Municipality of Athens has joined forces with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to assess the sustainability status of the Greek capital based on the UN’s 17 goals.

Greece is getting ready to nominate Mount Olympus for its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

A special tourism development and promotional plan is being prepared for the fire-stricken areas in Greece with extra focus on the island of Evia.