Tourism

A new report published on Thursday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) points to an increase in tourist arrivals of 15.2 percent during January-September 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. Arrivals from European countries, which account for 88.7...

The characteristics in which foreigners associate Greeks are plentiful, to such an extent that they cannot imagine anything Greek without thinking of the following characteristics....... For them, Greece means tzatziki, syrtaki, souvlaki, Mykonos, bouzoukia, mousaka and of course ancient monuments....

Andrew Harper, who loves luxury travels, has developed a travel community offering personalized services and exclusive benefits to travelers seeking luxury accommodation and travel. In Harper’s “Best Recognition Awards” for 2014, the hotel Amanzo'e in Peloponnese, Greece, was awarded for...

Every year, millions of tourists come to Greece for vacation in an attempt to get to know the Greek culture for which they have heard so much about. When taking a stroll through the city of Athens, Greece, or an...

 The Irish airline, Ryanair, with its new commercial spot, is reviving theories on the independence of Crete. How so? Ryanair, on a video showing the changes prepared by the airline for 2014, presents various destinations such as Nice, Lisbon, Berlin...

According to sources, the beach where the Turkish landed, in 1974, and on which some of the most deadly battles of Attila A' and B' took place, is about to become a touristic resort. The Turkish Altınbaş Group rented the...

The well-known magazine TIME, conducted  a thorough report on the exploitation of the ancient Greek antiquities and treasures. In particular, the article mentions the way that Greek antiquities can be saved and therefore how this treasure could give a...

The glamorous tourist resort of Varosha, Famagusta has been deserted since the Turkish invasion in 1974. Residents left and chain-link fences isolated the region. In the last 40 years, few have visited Varosha, which is still enclosed with wire...

Research by the University of Thessaly, Greece, has shown that the majority of tourists prefer the islands rather than the mainland. More specifically, according to the research, the numbers of tourists were highest on the islands of the southern Aegean...

The increase in tourism in Greece has led to significant changes in domestic and foreign air travel. This has encouraged foreign airline companies to invest in Greece and to add new routes, competing directly with Greek airline Aegean-Olympic. Low cost...

  Greece, which has recently taken charge of the EU presidency, plans to submit proposals on facilitation of visa requirements for citizens of third countries to the European Union according to the Greek Tourism Minister, Olga Kefalogianni. “Among the priorities of...

The association of hotel owners of Greece has proposed that the government establish an interim school holiday across the country so that Greek families have the opportunity to take a short vacation during the winter period. According to the deputy...

Thessaloniki celebrated the arrival of 2014 with a wild party in which the city welcomed the title  of "European Capital of Youth." The upcoming months will be full of events, world championships, international exhibitions and competitions. It is also rumored...

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) announced this week that the percentage of international tourists arriving at the main Greek airports increased during 2013. In December there was a rise of 16.1%, while overall during the year there...

Tourists from Britain consider Greece among their top travel destinations, according to the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and Expedia.co.uk. Approximately 1.9 million British tourists visit Greece every year while total revenues from tourism are around 1.4 billion Euros....