Destinations

Greek travel agents are calling on tourism stakeholders and authorities to jointly formulate a clear action plan in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

Jet2holidays, the UK’s second largest tour operator, will launch holidays for the first time to the Greek island of Skopelos in summer 2020.

The GNTO’s new campaign “Greece. Always in Season” will promote Greece through a series of actions including roadshows, a Greek tourism ambassador network and the use of digital tools.

In efforts to secure year-round transport to Greece’s remote islands, the Transport Ministry has invited airlines to enter a competition for subsidies to the tune of €24.6 million.

Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and Hollywood’s Emma Stone are currently working on a new short film production in Greece.

Greece is looking to transition to sustainable tourism practices and to a growth model that will meet the needs and demands of the next generations.

The Interior Ministry is planning to launch a new tourism app to offer travelers, crossing the Egnatia motorway, all they need to know about Macedonia and Thrace.

The Acropolis in Athens is included on Club Med’s list of the World’s Top 25 Best-value Tourist Attractions.

The trail network of Amorgos is expected to be upgraded with the addition of new signs, as part of efforts to further develop hiking tourism on the island.

Animasyros, the annual festival dedicated to the art of animation, in September will return to Syros for its 13th edition, which will focus on the UK animation market.