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Cyprus Expects British, Russian Tourists to Return In July

Cypriot officials said on Wednesday that they expect to welcome the return of British and Russian tourists in July of this year. Tourism accounts for some 13 percent of the income from goods and services in Cyprus, with nearly four...

Greek Airline Ellinair to Repatriate Russian Tourists Stranded in Greece

Greece’s Ellinair airline company has said it is ready to return at its own expense stranded passengers of Russian VIM-Avia that declared charter flights suspension due to the lack of floating assets, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency said. "The...

Russian Tourists Flow Up in 2017; Investments Underway

Russian tourists to Greece are expected to increase in 2017, Konstantinos Gambaeridis, founding member of the cultural center "Russian House" and director of St. Petersburg governor, said in statements to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency's radio station Praktoreio 104.9 FM. "We...

Fewer Russian Tourists in Greece During Easter Due to Inefficiency of Consulate

Many Russian tourists who wanted to visit Greece during the Easter holidays and the first days of May, will be unable to do so due to the inability of the Greek consulate to respond to the high volume of...

More Russian Tourists Expected in Attica Region

The number of Russian tourists arriving in Greece and Athens in particular is expected to increase during this summer season, according to associate tourism consultant Thodoris Angelopoulos. The information was released after the latest contact with tour operators during...

Russian Tourists Get Married at the 'Parthenon'

A new trend has begun, initiated by Russian tourists. People are visiting Greece to get married or to renew their wedding vows at the 'Parthenon.' More and more tourists from Russia are making their way to the northern Greek resort...

Russian Tourists Trapped in Greece

Greek tourism had yet another loss as Russian agency Yuzny Krest Travel filed for bankruptcy, a problem that has now become an “epidemic.” More than 4,000 of Yuzny Krest Travel tourists are vacationing outside Russia, while most of them are...

Cretans Complaining that Russian Tourists Don't Spend Much

Tourist agents operating in Crete have expressed their concern for the reduced spending power of Russian tourists visiting the Greek island this year. The devaluation of the ruble and the general turmoil prevailing in the region have resulted in Russian tourists choosing cheaper...

More Russian Tourists for Greece?

Evgeny Pisarevskiy the Deputy Minister of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy of the Russian Federation, visited the 29th International Tourism Exhibition “Philoxenia.” During his interview, he stated that Greece could attract 3.6 million Russian tourists in the next 5...

One Million Russian Tourists in Greece for 2013

The commercial director of the Russian tour operator LABIRINTH, Tatyana Zotova, estimates that one million Russian tourists will arrive in Greece this year, referring to the significant increase of the tourist wave of Russians to Greece. She pointed out that...

Greece Expects One Millon Russian Tourists in 2012

Russia is an important market for Greek tourism. The Greek tourism board expects a successful year, even if the country leaves the Euro zone. The Association of Greek Tourism Companies (SETE) named the year 2011 the best year for tourism...

Over 650,000 Russian Tourists Plan Travel to Greece this Year

Greece expects more than 650,000 tourists from Russia this year, stated Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism George Nikitiadis in the Russian state news agency ITAR-TASS. "In 2009 160-170 thousand Russian tourists visited our country, in 2010 about 380,000 and this year, according to my estimations, we expect more than 650,000," said Mr. Nikitiadis, reassuring...

More Russian, German Tourists Expected in Greece in 2016

Significantly more Russian and German tourists are expected to visit Greece in 2016, according to a Deutsche Welle report. Egypt and Turkey have been the most popular destinations for Russian tourists. However, after the recent shooting down of a Russian...

Greece Not Safe For Russian Citizens, Putin’s Minister Claims

A Russian government official said on Thursday that Greece is no longer a safe haven for its citizens. The allegation, made by a foreign minister, comes as the Greek government continues to condemn Russia's February invasion of Ukraine. In the months...

Russian Airlines to Resume Flights to Greece on July 24

Russian airlines will continue regular flights to Greece, as well as France, the Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, Lebanon, Croatia, and Ethiopia. The resumed service will begin July 24, this Saturday. Russian airlines plan to provide seven flights a...