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Greeks Can't Afford to Go On Vacation Due to Tax Burden

Greek hoteliers note a drop in local bookings to tourism destinations around the country. The decline in numbers for August, traditionally the main period for Greek vacations, has left the country's hoteliers hanging with just last-minute reservations to hope...

VAT Revenue Drops on Popular Greek Islands

Value added tax revenues dropped by 40 percent on the most popular tourist islands in the first five months of the year, according to figures by Greece's General Secretariat for Public Revenue. Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Corfu, Zakynthos and Cephalonia showed...

An Unforgettable 24 Hours in the Village of Nea Epidavros

As the sun starts to rise and the day begins, the serenity of the sleepy village of Nea Epidavros starts to stir. It is just 125 km from Athens, but your entire world will be transformed once you arrive. You might...

British Holidaymakers to Greece Suffer From Brexit Backlash

British tourists claimed they were being refused cash withdrawals and exchanges following the Brexit win. No sooner was the vote announced that fund access was cut as there was no rate set by the Central European Bank for the...

Austrians Choose Greece as Top Holiday Destination

Austrians are choosing Greece as their top holiday destination this year, according to TUI, the country's largest travel agency. At the same time, TUI shows a drop in demand for holidays in Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia, because of increased terrorist attacks...

Airport Passenger Traffic in Athens Increases by 8.9%

So far the 2016 tourist season in Greece has exceeded expectations as well as previous year's levels. Both domestic and international visitors have increased traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA). In May alone the traffic numbers reached 1.8 million passengers, a 8.9...

Greek National Tourism Organization Initiative Lands Filming of MasterChef Italia in Santorini

Following an initiative taken on by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the contribution of the municipality of Santorini, an episode of MasterChef Italia was recently filmed on the Greek island of Santorini. The hopes of hosting the show...

'Matala Festival 2016' Promise a Musical Journey in the Years of the Hippies

The sixth "Matala Festival 2016" will open on June 17-19 at Matala, Crete, Greece, and will offer unique moments to the visitors. It is a journey through time with a lot of music and other events, which will be...

Acropolis Museum Celebrating 7 Years and 9.5 Million Visitors

The outward-looking policy of the Acropolis Museum which has been its main focus since its opening seven years ago, has led to a steady increase in visitors, museum president Dimitris Pandermalis said on Wednesday, during a press conference to...

Beach Rights: Umbrellas, Noise, Dogs and Sunbeds

Noise blares from a beachside bar as you fight your way to the seaside through a wall of seabeds and other obstacles. Tables are parked as close as possible to the waves. Meanwhile, you note that the other side...

Heart of Greek Tourism Beats at Philoxenia and Hotelia Exhibition

The heart of the Greek tourism and the Greek tourism industry will beat in the city of Thessaloniki from November 18 to November 20 at the exhibition "Philoxenia and Hotelia." All the Greek businesses and professionals operating in the sector...

Greece Expects Tourists from Turkey Above 1 Million in 2016

The Greek National Tourism Organization's bureau in Turkey has been in over-drive the past months. Greece has announced that for 2016 projections show the country will host even more Turkish tourists than the 1.15 million it saw in 2015,...

The Results are in: 2,683 Beachfront Hotels to Choose from in Greece!

You already knew that Greece is a top destination for beach lovers to relax and unwind on the sunny beaches of the islands. But did you realize that there are over 2,683 beachfront hotels to choose from? The vast...

Greece Like You've Never Seen It Before… From Above [stunning pics]

TripInView is a world-wide innovative site that presents geotagged aerial photographs and video of the entire coastline of countries that are "beach and sun" destinations in a unique way. Of course, Greece could not be missing from the group's...

Iconic Navagio Shipwreck of Zakynthos in Danger of Disappearing

The team of scientists involved in preservation work at the iconic shipwreck of Zakynthos whose bow rises from Navagio Bay say it is in danger of total disintegration. Thirty-six years after becoming the island's top tourist attraction, the wreck...