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Greece
Greek Minister Proposes End of Mutual Quarantines for UK, Greek Citizens
Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis officially proposed on Monday evening that Greece and Britain end the mutual quarantines that have been placed on each other’s citizens upon entrance into their countries.
“If we don’t impose quarantines for people coming to...
Greece
Summer 2020: The Death of the American Tourist in Greece?
The news, it seems, is rather bleak at this point for Americans planning to spend their holidays in Greece and the rest of Europe this summer, as the EU announced plans to gradually re-open travel --- but only between...
Greece
Tourists Visiting Greece This Summer Must Test Negative for Coronavirus
The Greek Minister of Tourism said on Thursday that all tourists planning to visit Greece this summer, after the season begins on July 1, must have tested negative for the coronavirus before they board the airplane to come to...
Greece
Greece Banks on Tourists Arriving Overland to Save Tourism Season
Greece hopes that travelers arriving overland will soften the blow to tourism this season as traditional markets remain closed due to coronavirus restrictions.
Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis said on Saturday that "overland tourism will recover faster so the conditions must...
Greece
Could Greek Beaches Look Like This in Coronavirus Era?
Many people wonder how summer tourism could even be a thing in 2020, as billions of people around the globe continue to remain at home in an effort to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
A company from Italy...
Greece
US Embassy Urges Americans in Greece to Request Extension of Visa-Free Status
The consular section of the US Embassy in Greece issued a statement on Friday urging American citizens who are currently in Greece to apply for an extension if they cannot leave the country due to the ban on certain...
Greece
Belgians' Interest in Greek Tourist Destinations Sees Huge Uptick
The positive course of early vacation reservations from the Belgian tourist market, as well as the increased interest of thousands of Belgian nationals in all Greek destinations, was reflected at the 62nd International Tourist Exhibition "Salon des Vacances," which...
Economy
South Aegean Islands Gain Most from Lucrative Greek Tourist Trade in 2019
Tourist arrivals to the islands of the South Aegean region of Greece reached new and historic levels in 2019, surpassing the record performance of 2018, the South Aegean Regional Administration said in an announcement on Wednesday.
The announcement, citing official...
Culture
Revenues at Greek Museums and Archaeological Sites Continues to Rise
The number of visitors to Greek museums recorded an increase of 2.5 percent and there was a 12.3 percent rise in visits to the country's many archaeological sites in September of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.
These very encouraging figures...
Greece
Data Shows More Tourists Came to Greece in 2019 But Stayed for Fewer Days
The Hellenic (Greek) Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) published new data on Friday regarding the number of tourists who visited Greece between January and September of 2019, revealing some interesting information about this year's tourism trends.
In particular, ELSTAT's data for the...