Tourism

Fewer and fewer Russian tourists search for their ideal summer vacation in Greece, according to recent data released by search engine Yandex.Travel. Russian users usually visit Yandex.Travel to search for their favorite travel destinations, compare prices and then make their purchases through...

Famous travel website Conde Nast Traveler invited readers to visit Greece for their summer holidays, despite the crisis. In an article entitled “Why we’re still traveling to Greece this summer,” journalist Mark Ellwood noted that now, more than ever, the...

The Greek island of Rhodes was the setting of peculiar alleged confrontation between tourists and locals. According to local newspaper Rodiaki, a group of French tourists tried to enter the Lindos archaeological site without paying the required entry fee like everyone else. Their alleged response...

Greece’s tourism industry is likely to benefit from the country's deal with international creditors, according to tourism business professionals. Greek banks have been closed and capital controls imposed since June 29. The situation raised questions about how the tourism industry -...

Despite the current financial turmoil in Greece, there are still several Greek businessmen who manage to resist economic paralysis and asphyxiation, and even excel at an international level. One of them is Miltos Kambourides, co-founder and managing partner of...

Amid the sounds of buskers playing Greek folk music, thousands of tourists wander among the ruins of the Acropolis that looms over Athens – walking on the foundations of Western civilization. Meanwhile, a short boat ride away lie thousands of idyllic islands...

For those who ask us about traveling to Greece, this is our answer to help you make the crucial decision: if not now, then when? The best way to support ‪Greece‬ is to get your ‪dream‬ ‪‎vacation‬ bargain and visit the country NOW! Because......

A 21.9% increase, compared to June 2014, was recorded in passenger traffic at Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos," which welcomed 1.88 million passengers. According to AIA data, both domestic and international passengers in June 2015 increased to similar levels by 24.3% and 20.6%...

With the economy slowing down as the imposed capital controls are now well into the second week, Greece’s most profitable industry, tourism, could be at risk. According to the Associated Press, five associations sent a letter to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warning...

The news about Greek economy's vital sector, tourism, are extremely encouraging, according to several European travel associations. The German Travel Association (DRV) revealed on Monday that despite Greece's current financial uncertainty, German tourists continue to vote for the Greek earthily paradise for their summer holidays this...

While Greek citizens are trying to remain calm amidst the chaotic situation in the country, after the imposition of capital controls, foreign media are constantly providing advice to tourists planning their vacation in Greece. On Tuesday, June 30, BBC published...

Tourism has always been one of Greece’s most developed and fruitful sectors, however, due to the political turmoil and uncertainty, Greek tourism has received a heavy blow. Even though several foreign media are trying to prevent foreigners from travelling to Greece...

Amidst the financial deadlock in Greece, as the talks between Athens and its international creditors are frozen until the Greek people voice their opinion regarding the proposed bailout package in the July 5 referendum, travel operator TUI Group has decided...

In a Thursday statement, Greece's Alternate Minister for Tourism Elena Kountoura reassured foreign visitors to the country and those planning a holiday in Greece that their experience will not be affected by the economic crisis. Greece remains "a very beautiful and...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) denied reports on Wednesday that it has ordered U.S. tour operators to withhold payments to Greek hotels after the Greek government's default on its €1.54-billion installment. According to the IMF, the fact that Athens was not consistent with its...