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Greece tourism

INSETE: Greek Hotel Performance in Decline First Half of 2019

The Greek Tourism Confederation's (SETE) research body INSETE reported an increase in tourist arrivals but hotels showed low performance.

Overnight Stays at Thessaloniki’s Hotels Decline First Half of 2019

According to the Thessaloniki Hotels Association, overnight stays in hotels in have dropped by 16,486 in the first half of…

Bank of Greece Reports Rise in Greek Balance of Travel Services Surplus

The Bank of Greece has reported a significant increase in Greece's balance of travel services surplus for the first five…

Incoming Greek Tourism Minister Lays Out Strategic Objectives

Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has presented the Greek Parliament his ministry's strategic objectives for going forward.

Prime Minister Mitsotakis Names Harry Theoharis Tourism Minister

Newly elected Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has appointed Harry Theoharis as Tourism Minister of Greece.

Greek Tourism Ministry Gives Okay for Leros Marina

eece's Tourism Minister Thanasis Theocharopoulos has approved an agreement for the construction of a marina on the island of Leros.

Greece Tourist Arrivals Outpacing Most of the World

The growth in tourism arrivals in Greece early in the 2019 season is double the world average according to data…

Investors Eye Greek Tourism and Property Markets

Growing tourism has spurred Greece’s economy and attracted investor interest in large projects with high-profit potential.

INSETE Frames Greece’s Prime Tourism Woes

According to figures compiled by INSETE, per capita spending by holidaymakers to Greece has declined drastically these last 15 years.

Crete Rakes in 1/3 of All Greek Tourism: But Beware a Foreboding

The island of Crete experienced a stellar tourism season for 2018 with roughly €5 billion euro being spent from January…

Greece Hospitality Body SETKE Welcomes New Tourism Bill

The Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) welcomes a new law covering thematic and special interest tourism.

National Geographic Traveler Russia – Greece Leading Family Destination

Greece has been announced the second most popular destination for family holidays at the Traveler Awards 2018

INSETE Study Lays Groundwork for Truly Sustainaable Greece Tourism

Numbers from a new study released by INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) intelligence body show big growth on lesser…

Southern Mediterranean Destinations Win Out for Summer 2018 Growth

According to a European Travel Commission's latest report, "European Tourism - Trends & Prospects 2018", 32 out of 34 reporting…

DER Touristik Travel Calls 2019 the “Year of Greece”

The islands of Crete, Kos, Rhodes, and Samos have been set as top destinations for DER Touristik clients for 2019,…

Athens Named European Capital of Innovation for 2018

Athens, Greece has been named the 2018 European Capital of Innovation for the innovative it's overcome social and economic challenges.

Airbnb Listings Boom in Greece May Be a Paradigm Shift

The Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) has announced Airbnb listings in Greece skyrocketing to more than 126,000 short-term…

The UNWTO Has Selected Thessaloniki to Host the 8th International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism

The UNWTO Silk Road Programme announced this week the selection of Thessaloniki in Greece's Macedonia region, as the site of…

Greece Announces New Framework to Regulate Agrotourism Businesses

The terms and conditions for the regulated operation of agrotourism (or agritourism) enterprises in Greece have been laid out in…

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

A significant increase was recorded in arrivals and overnight stays in hotels, similar establishments and tourist campsites in Greece last…