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Crimea for Vacation: Beyond CNN and the Political Stir

2016-10-13 by Phil Butler

Villa Elena Yalta

CNN and other mainstream media need westerners to feel like geo-policy has somehow ruined the Crimea peninsula for tourism. Since voting to return to being Russian, the people of this fascinating part of the world have weathered a political blitz, sanctions, and outsiders doing everything possible to misrepresent the reality there. Here is a candid […]

Tags: Beach destinations, beaches, Crimea, Crimea beaches, Crimea parties, Russia travel, Russian travel, Sevastopol, Villa Elena Yarta, Yalta

Building on its Potential – The Crimea

2011-05-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Crimean countryside road

With its virtually sub-tropical climate, its seaside location, the health-resort potential and now, with backing from the local government, the Crimea is set to become the capital of Eastern European tourism. These ambitious dreams were voiced by Vasyl Dzharty, the Prime Minister of the Crimea during a recent two day trip to Brussels and London. […]

Tags: Black Sea, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy, Crimea, Crimea beaches, Crimea climate, Crimea spas, Crimea summer, Crimea vineyards, Crimean government, Eastern European tourism, Stefan Fuele, Vasyl Dzharty

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Every Greek knows Malaka, but Crete has weaponized it into a cultural art form

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Online seminar on olive oil contamination in Crete raises concerns for producers and hospitality businesses. What tourism stands to lose.

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