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Greece’s Theoharis in Talks With the UK to Create Tourism Corridor

2021-02-19 by Phil Butler

Harry Theoharis

Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is working with UK officials to try and create a travel corridor for vaccinated British citizens.

Tags: COVID testing, COVID vaccine, ELSTAT, Greece COVID-19, Greece tourism, Harry Theoharis, pandemic Greece, PCR test, UK tourists, vaccine

ELSTAT Numbers Reveal Dismal Q2 for Greek Enterprises

2020-09-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Myrtos-Beach

Greece’s accommodation and food services sectors took a huge hit in July, as the effects of the pandemic begin to set in.

Tags: ELSTAT, F&B, food & beverage, Greece economy, Greece hotels, Greek hospitality, hospitality, Hotel rooms, hotel turnover, Summer 2020

Hellenic Statistical Authority Reveals Q2 COVID-19 Hospitality Catastrophe

2020-08-19 by Phil Butler

25th August Street

Greece’s accommodation services providers will be devastated by the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Tags: Crete hotels, ELSTAT, Greece economy, Greece GDP, Greece tourism, Greek hotels, pandemic effects

Greece’s Museums Visitors Increased 4.3% in August of 2019

2019-12-11 by Argophilia Travel News

Acropolis Museum

According the ELSTAT statistical authority, there was a 4.3 percent increase in the number of visitors to Greece’s museums in August 2019.

Tags: Athens museums, ELSTAT, Greece tourists, Greece visits, Greek museums, museum tourists, museum visits, museums

Visitors to Greek Museums and Archaeological Sites Boomed in 2018

2019-04-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Knossos

According to a new survey by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) the number of visitors to Greek museums and archaeological sites saw incredible increases as of 2018.

Tags: Acropolis Museum, Delphi Archaeological Museum, ELSTAT, Greece, Greece archeology, Greek museums, Greek tourism, Greek travel, Heraklion Archaeological Museum

ELSTAT: Greece Sees High Rise in 2017 Tourist Arrivals, Overnight Stays

2018-07-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Greece art

A significant increase was recorded in arrivals and overnight stays in hotels, similar establishments and tourist campsites in Greece last year compared to 2016, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Monday.

Tags: ELSTAT, Greece 2018, Greece tourism, Greece tourists, Greece travel, Greek travel

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