Destinations

Urban renewal programs are key to transforming Attica into a vibrant urban center appealing to both residents and travelers, says Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas.

Over 10,000 people were in Pylos, the Peloponnese, during October 18-20 to celebrate the 192nd anniversary of the Battle of Navarino.

On the occasion of the Greek national holiday on October 28, the Acropolis Museum will host a special presentation on the lost statue of Athena Parthenos.

Homeporting activity at the port of Piraeus was up by 18.2 percent during the first nine months of 2019, according to the Piraeus Port Authority.

The development of diving parks and visitable underwater areas in Greece was discussed at the “Dive in Blue Growth” conference in Athens.

A tender for the concession of the right to use, operate and manage the marina of Itea has been launched by Greece’s state privatization fund.

The Tourism Ministry is looking to include Santorini as a model destination within Greece’s tourism strategy which focuses on sustainable development.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization promoted its city break and gastronomy travel options at the TTG Travel Experience 2019 expo.

Actions to promote the remote island of Samothrace, which lost a large part of its tourism last summer due to lacking ferry transport, have been announced.

Remote Greek island ferry links and modernizing ports to cater to cruise ships, were on the agenda of an interministerial working meeting this week.