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Tourists in Greece Spend Less than in Spain and Cyprus

Foreign visitors to Greece in June spent far less than they did in Spain or Cyprus, a Kathimerini newspaper report says. On average, each visitor to Greece in June spent 45 percent less than tourists in Spain in the same...

Travel Receipts from U.S. Tourists in Greece Drop 30% in First 5 Months

Greek tourism industry professionals are concerned over a 30% drop in travel receipts and arrivals from the United States for the January-May period compared to the same period in 2016. Even though industry representatives see signs of improvement in the...

Popular Tourist Resort in Crete Bans Boozy British Youngsters

Hoteliers in Malia, Crete have become fed up with the unruly behaviour of young –mainly British – holidaymakers and are refusing to accept bookings. Ninety-five per cent of the Greek town’s hotels have signed up to a plan to ban...

Athens: Greek-Australian Attacked by Hooded Men for Shopping on a Sunday

On Sunday new protests against shops opening on Sundays occurred in Greece's capital by unionists and employees. Following the end of one of the protests on Sunday, a Greek-Australian tourist was attacked in Athens by four hooded men for...

Greek Police Campaign for Tourists: 'Stay Safe in the City of Athens'

The Attica General Police Directorate on Thursday set a pavilion at the Acropolis archaeological site providing information to foreign visitors for a safe stay while in Athens and surrounding areas. This is part of a Hellenic Police campaign entitled "Stay...

Tourists Locked-Out From Ancient Athenian Sites

Thousands of foreign visitors faced closed doors at the main archaeological sites of Athens on Thursday morning due to a work stoppage by guards. The three-hour stoppage in response to what their union describes as staff shortages, made tourists and...

Arrival of Four Cruise Ships to Katakolo; Breather for the Local Economy

Four cruise ships carrying 8,733 tourists and 3,416 crew members docked at the port of Katakolo, Greece. The tourists visited the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia while some of them decided to have a swim taking advantage of the high...

Missed Opportunities for Greek Tourism; 346 Million Euros Less than Expected

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) warns that tourism revenue for this year is in danger of being at a much lower level despite an increase in tourist arrivals. The statement was made following an announcement by the Bank of...

Website Teaches Foreigners Greek and Rewards With Discounts

"Glossopolis" is a website that teaches foreigners Greek and rewards them with discounts in participating businesses when they visit Greece. The platform goes beyond the "kalimera" and "ena souvlaki parakalo." It teaches the language Greeks use in their everyday lives,...

After Lesvos, Chios Shows Plunge in Tourist Arrivals Due to Last Year’s Refugee Crisis

International tourist arrivals on the island of Chios tumbled 71.6 percent in July compared to the same month of 2015, a decline which is widely attributed to last year’s refugee crisis, the local airport said in a press release...