Tourism

People who visit Greece always want to take small souvenirs back home, either to treat their friends and family or to remember their journey and the amazing time they had in the country. Whether you prefer your souvenir to be food,...

Greece's past is, in a sense, the country's lifeline. But is it being exploited enough? According to recent McKinsey research conducted on behalf of the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises, the average revenue per visitor to Greece falls well...

TripAdvisor has published its annual lists of the world's best aquariums and water parks. Owing to its two impressive aquariums, Crete features prominently in the report. Based on visitor feedback, Crete’s Aquaworld has ranked 6th on the list of the "25 Best Aquariums in...

The tourism season in Greece has been extended and revenues have increased due to the organization of major sporting events in popular Greek destinations. The most important events in the coming weeks are the Navarino Challenge marathon, September 19-21, and the...

There seems to be no end to the downhill spiral of the Russian travel market. The mounting problems the sector has been facing have resurfaced after the Ukrainian crisis and as a result, businesses shut down every day. The domino effect brought...

The opening of Greece's largest outbound market in the world, that of China, created the conditions for the development of another market, that of tour guides who speak Chinese and can facilitate Chinese visitors during their stay in the country....

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...

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) warned of the danger from further Russian tour operators bankruptcies threatening the Greek tourism market, after the bankruptcy of major Russian tour operator Solvex Tour. St. Petersburg-based Solvex Tour has shut down, leaving 9,000 customers stranded...

Greek Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni and Minister of Culture and Sports Kostas Tasoulas have decided on several joint actions between the two Ministries. The two Ministers reached their decision after a meeting today, September 3, at the Ministry of Culture. Their goal...

British newspaper "The Telegraph" described Greece as one of the ultimate fall vacation destinations, stressing that in several islands of the Cyclades, Crete and Rhodes, tourists can enjoy the sun, warm seas and beauty of the landscape at very...

Greek Culture Ministry released data showing a significant increase in visitors to some of Greece's 38 most important archaeological sites and museums during the second quarter of this year, which is mainly attributed to the extension of opening hours. Figures showed that...

Greece has always been among the most popular holiday destinations worldwide. Especially its numerous amazing islands, filled with an abundance of visitors each year, who enjoy the crystal-clear beaches, sunny mornings, wandering around the island, and of course, the delicious...

The Greek island of Crete is surrounded by more than one hundred small and larger islets, with the majority of them located near the municipality of Lasithi. Most of them are uninhabited, while others are considered wildlife sanctuaries or archaeological...

Foreign tourism in Greece led to a four billion euro revenue during the first half of 2014, a significant increase of 13.4% (464 million euros) compared to the same period in 2013. According to data released by the Bank of...

Greece's  Disease Control and Prevention Center (KEELPNO) representatives announced that the hundreds of tourists who fell sick at a 5 star hotel in Rhodes suffered from infectious gastroenteritis (stomach flu). The Ministry of Tourism send the investigators to Rhodes after claims...