tourists
Crime
Vacation of Horror as Locals Chase German Tourists on Crete
A family of German tourists was chased and attacked by two locals driving a pickup truck in the area of Mylopotamos in Rethymno, Crete on Saturday morning.
The incident occurred as the German family—a father, two sons, and a daughter—was...
Europe
Spain Imposes Minimum Spending for Non-EU Tourists
Spain recently imposed a requirement that non-EU tourists provide evidence of sufficient funds for their trips at the rate of €100 per day as a minimum spending limit, a policy not been welcomed by many.
Guidelines published by the Spanish...
Greek News
Record-High Interest in Tourism to Greece This Year
On Sunday, German tourism giant TUI stated that it expects a record-breaking number of tourists to visit Greece this year.
Aage Dünhaupt, TUI's director of Communications, stated to AMNA on Sunday that interest in visiting Greece has skyrocketed this year.
In...
Animals
Santorini Mules and Donkeys Exploited for Profit
guest -
By Tony Cross
The interesting article on the Santorini mules and donkeys by Michael Ermogenis was well informed and well written. It was, however, largely a description of the history of the use of mules and donkeys on the island,...
Greek News
Greece Says Tourism Not Contributing to Surge of Covid Infections
Neither tourism nor tourist arrivals are to blame for the rise in novel coronavirus cases in Greece, Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis said.
Greece
Things That Set Tourists Apart from Locals at a Greek Beach
When Greeks hit the beach each summer they do it with finesse.
Greek News
Greece Welcomes First Cruise Ships for 2021 With Splendor
The island of Crete in Greece welcomed on Friday the first two cruise ships of the year with an impressive spectacle, to mark the beginning of the tourism season of 2021.
Greek News
Greek Spirit and Resilience Lives On in Crete Despite Covid
Crete managed to get down to zero cases of Covid during our fist lockdown and, although we remained in lockdown, life felt almost normal.
Greek News
Tourism Workers To Be Vaccinated As Greece Opens Up
Tourism Minister Theocharis announces government plans to vaccinate tourism sector workers following vulnerable peoples' vaccinations.
Greece
The Five Best Crowd-Free Tourist Destinations of Greece
Greece is well known for its thousands of beaches that are tourist magnets, bringing millions of travelers every year to the country.