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Gfk: Germans Booking Greece Instead of Turkey for Summer Vacations

Because of political and social turmoil in Turkey, Greece can expect to see an increase in holiday travelers from Germany this summer, the German market researcher GfK has reported. Germans are booking more of their vacations in Greece than in...

PM Tsipras Meets With UNWTO's Sec-Gen Rifai: Greece Is 'Breaking Records' in Tourist Arrivals

With each year that passes, Greece is breaking new records in the arrival of tourists from abroad, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Taleb Rifai. In a brief conversation with Rifai on...

Greece's Vedema Luxury Resort Awarded Most Romantic Resort in Europe

Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, was awarded most romantic resort in the Europe in Love travel Awards held in Venice. It is the first Greek resort awarded the title. Located on the western side of the island of Santorini, it is...

Greek Tourism Revenue Might Help the Country Turn a Corner, But Still a Bumpy Road Ahead

Tourism in Greece is on the rise and the revenue from the tourism sector is crucial for putting the Greek economy in the green. However, even with the 9 percent increase in tourism this year, there are still factors...

Zagorochoria: Discover the Magnificence of Epirus

Zagorochoria, is a region and a municipality in the Pindus mountains in Epirus, in northwestern Greece just north-east of Ioannina. It is an awe-inspiring natural landscape with an incredible network of 46 villages and features national parks, a monastery,...

Germans' Demand for Holidays in Greece at Its Peak

The demand for holidays in Greece is at its peak, Deutsche Welle said citing the largest German tourist agencies. More specifically, DER Touristik said that demand has doubled compared to last year, while All Tours said that demand is...

BoG: Tourists in Greece Spent Less in 2016; Hits 15-Year Low

This week the Bank of Greece (BoG) released data showing that although tourism numbers are up in Greece, the amount of money tourists are spending while on vacation is at a 15-year low. The news of decline in spending comes at...

Take a Free Guided Tour to Explore Thessaloniki!

Free guided tours to archaeological and historical sites of Thessaloniki will be organized by the 1st Municipal Community from February 22 to March 26. The aim of the program which includes a total of 19 guided tours is to familiarize citizens...

Giannis Antetokounmpo's NBA All-Star Performance Attracting Tourists to Greece

The first Greek participating in the NBA All-Star Game has not only benefited Greek basketball but the tourism sector too. Giannis Antetokounmpo was the focus of attention in the recent celebration in New Orleans, where the biggest stars of the NBA...

Chinese Tourists Visiting Greece Could Exceed 250,000 in Three Years

Only 50,000 Chinese tourists out of the 10 million that traveled in Europe came to Greece last year, according to the Greek statistics service and data of the Athens International Airport (AIA). "This is a very small number compared to...

New Organization Formed to Boost Tourism Between Greece, Cyprus and Israel

Greece, Cyprus and Israel signed an agreement during the international tourism fair IMTM 2017 held in Israel for the creation of an organization that will enhance Greek tourism and support the wider region of eastern Mediterranean. The first phase of...

Athens Voted One of the Best European Destinations for 2017

European Best Destinations (EBD) recently concluded its eighth online competition where people vote to select the Best European Destination for 2017, and this year Athens ranked fourth place with 38,627 votes! This is how the EBD website described Greece: “Travelers have...

Increase in Arrivals at Athens Airport is Due to Greeks Who Moved Abroad

Traffic growth at the Eleftherios Venizelos airport is attributed mainly to Greeks who have moved abroad and visit their homeland, said Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Andreas Andreadis. Andreadis made the comment via Twitter, where he wrote, "But all the...

German Tourism in Greece Expected to Almost Double in 2017

Greece is looking at an increase of tourists from Germany for 2017, according to data from Thomas Cook’s German subsidiary. The data reveals that tourism from Germany is expected to increase more than 40 percent compared to 2016 as major...

Thomas Cook Travel Agency Sees 40% Rise in Bookings to Greece

The Thomas Cook travel agency enjoyed a 40% rise in bookings to Greece in the last quarter, mostly attributed to holidaymakers' fear of terrorist acts in Turkey and other countries that face similar threats. According to a Daily Mail online...