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Acropolis Among Worst Destinations for Overtourism as per CNN

As an extremely popular archaeological hotspot, the Acropolis saw a monumental surge in tourism over the summer months in an upward turn for the travel sector post-Covid as reported by CNN. After years of pandemic-induced declines in tourist numbers across...

Greece Voted Best Tourism Destination by Global Traveler Readers

Voters selected Greece as the "Best Tourism Destination" of 2022 in the magazine Global Traveler. It was the second consecutive year that Greece won the accolade in the prestigious American publication for business and luxury tourism. Tourism is a major...

Greece Sets New Record for October Tourism

Greece, it seems, is enjoying an endless summer. Proof is the fact that it is October, but tourism in Greece is still going strong. In fact, it was one of the best months for tourism in recent history, and...

Attica, Greece Gets Sustainable Tourism Destination Award

The region of Attica, central Greece, was awarded Europe's Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination at the World Travel Awards 2022 ceremony.

Is Overtourism Ruining Greek Beaches?

Greek beaches are renowned across the world for their beauty, but many locals and tourists claim that overtourism is ruining the country's most popular summer destinations. Social media users from across the planet likely know about some of the most...

Greece and China Sign Deal to Boost Tourism

Greece and China signed a deal on Monday with the goal of strengthening tourism between the two countries in the future. Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Xiao Junzheng, the Chinese Ambassador to Greece, signed the deal in Athens. The joint...

“Greekend” Tourism Campaign Touts Greece as City Break Destination

A new tourism campaign featuring the portmanteau "Greekend" from the Greek National Tourism Organization seeks to court European travelers to take weekend trips to the country. Citing the country's beautiful weather and ancient sites, the latest ad campaign promotes Athens...

Alonissos Among the Top Destinations in the World for Ecotourism

The Greek island of Alonissos, a North Aegean isle north of Evia, has been named one of the Top Destinations for Ecotourism. ABTA Magazine, the publication representing the UK’s largest Travel Association, released its top destinations for ecotourism recently; in...

Greek Tourism Rebounds in 2021 as Visitors Flock to Destinations

The Tourism Minister of Greece Haris Theoharis declared on Friday that Greek tourism, thanks to both foreign and Greek travelers, has been given a "vote of confidence in the Greek summer." Tourists have flocked to many Greek destinations over the...

Greece Stays on UK’s Amber List for Travel, Dashing Tourism Hopes

Greece remained on the UK's "Amber List" in the newest revisiting of the travel advisory, despite improving coronavirus situation.

Greece Welcomes First Flight from US to Kick-Start Tourism Season

Greece welcomed on Saturday the first direct flight from the US since 2020 when the Coronavirus pandemic began.

Port of Piraeus Officials See Promising Summer for Cruise Tourism

Piraeus, Greece's largest port, is looking forward to a much improved cruise tourism season over last year, according to Port officials.

Greece Hopes to Double Tourism Revenues Over 2020

As Greece tourism finally reopens to the world on Friday, officials hope to double the amount of tourists -- and revenues -- over 2020.

Greek Tourism Pioneer Boris Mouzenidis Passes Away

Boris Mouzenidis, head of the eponymous travel company Mouzenidis Group, passed away of a heart attack at the age of 60 on Saturday morning.

Greek PM Touts Vaccine Certificate Program, Tourism Recovery in 2021

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis again touted his vaccine certificate initiative during an interview with the Bloomberg news outlet on Monday. Professing that there will be a noticeable improvement in the coronavirus situation by April, the Greek leader stated...