President of the Panhellenic Federation of Hoteliers Grigoris Tassios characterizes the conditions that have formed for Greek tourism in connection with the situation in Ukraine. In his statement to the publication iefimerida.gr, “At the moment, there is a “freeze” of bookings. The situation has changed dramatically, but it developed at a good pace until the […]
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Over 8.6 million tourists visited Greece in January-August 2021
The number of tourists visiting Greece in the first eight months of 2021 exceeded 8.6 million, the Bank of Greece said on Friday. According to the bank, this is 79.3% more than in January-August 2020. The above data is reflected in an increase in profit of 135.7%, which amounted to 6.6 billion euros compared to […]
47,000 Social Tourism Program Vouchers Involved
In August, the country’s tourist sites received 47,000 visitors with vouchers for the new 2021-2022 OAED social tourism program, and more than 6,500 vouchers were used on ferry services. Reportedly, the 25th regional unit with the most tourist accommodation by social program in the period from 1 to 31 August 2021 became: As a reminder, […]
Social tourism: the final results
The final lists of beneficiaries and providers of accommodation and ferry tickets for tourists, as well as those excluded from the social tourism program for 2021-2022, were published today, Thursday, 22/07/21. As mentioned in the OAED post, the tables are posted on the page https://www.oaed.gr/koinonikos-toyrismos… The process of participating in the free vacation program is […]
Tourists can’t resist visiting Greece this summer
The most famous and popular travel magazines in Poland, “All Inclusive” and “TRAVELER” by National Geographic, are touting Greece as the ideal travel destination this summer, posting impressive reviews of the country’s holidays. In cooperation with the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, TRAVELER dedicated the entire April issue to Greece, while All Inclusive presents Greece […]
Halki: an island untouched by the coronavirus that thirsts for tourists
Unaffected by the coronavirus, as no cases have been reported on the island to date, but with residents who have shown remarkable dedication to vaccinations, Halki is a “Covid-free paradise” that tourists crave, a fact that has caught the attention of Reuters. Alekos Sfiriou untangles the line with a news agency spokesman and says he […]
Holidays in Greece without quarantine
From Monday April 19, travelers from certain countries will be able to travel to Greece for vacation through 9 airports, without the need to be in quarantine. This “freedom” implies a vaccination certificate from the competent authority of their country or a negative molecular test within the last 72 hours. Which countries are affected by […]