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Athens’ urban overhaul, which includes the redevelopment of central streets and parks, is the largest such program to take place in the Greek capital in the last decades, says the city’s mayor, Kostas Bakoyannis.

Almost 10% of the companies registered in Elevate Greece, the official platform for the Greek startup ecosystem, are involved in the tourism sector.

Tourists are still coming to Greece with September occupancy levels on the islands of Rhodes and Crete at 65 percent.

Greece needs a 30-year adjustment plan to address climate change before it negatively impacts tourism and agriculture, says diaNEOsis.

Greece is aiming to become a leader in sustainable tourism development, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said at the 1st Athens ESG & Climate Crisis Summit.

The Municipality of Ancient Olympia in Greece has created a new video that promotes the areas history, beauty and sites of interest.

The Greek government is looking into more sustainable tourism practices for Santorini in view of the island’s soaring popularity.

Greece’s tourism minister and PCOs agree that Athens needs a metropolitan conference center for its further tourism development.

The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) has upgraded its website to facilitate MICE tourism professionals and provide information on the city’s available services and venues.

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias is encouraging the country’s hoteliers to “be ready” to welcome tourists for the 2022 season as of March.