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Under the motto “Serifos, all about Cyclades”, the island’s municipality will promote Serifos’ tourism offerings to travel professionals in Greece and abroad.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and MasterCard have joined forces to promote Greece as the ultimate travel destination to the US and UK markets.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has three wide-ranging goals to meet in 2020-2021, according to the government’s national reform strategy titled “Greece Forward”.

In response to worldwide concern over the coronavirus outbreak, the head of the World Health Organization called for caution and evidence before proceeding with extreme measures.

Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis has tabled a comprehensive draft bill in parliament covering shipping, ports, marine tourism, island policy and safety at sea.

Promoting lesser-known destinations in Attica topped the agenda of talks between the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) and Attica Regional Governor George Patoulis.

The Greek Transport Ministry is drawing up a regulatory framework to address electric scooters and other light vehicles that have taken Greek cities by storm.

Elassona Mayor Nikos Gatsas is determined to raise awareness about the region and create a fully-fledged tourism product that will attract visitors and generate income for the area.

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.

“Half the secret to success is timing and now the timing is ideal to invest in Greece,” Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told French entrepreneurs.