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World Archaeologists and Scholars Say Acropolis at Risk

2021-05-01 by Phil Butler

Athens' Acropolis

Athen’s Acropolis is in danger of being degraded by highly controversial construction approved by Greece’s Ministry of Culture.

Tags: Acropolis, Acropolis Monuments Conservation Committee, Athens attractions, Central Archaeological Council, Greece attractions, Greek treasures, Manolis Korres, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Parthenon, Propylaea gateway, UNESCO

Greece Plans to Transform the Fabulous Tatoi Estate

2021-02-03 by Phil Butler

Tatoi Palace

The Ministry of Culture of Greece has announced plans to finally convert the massive 10,000-acre Tatoi Estate into an international tourist destination.

Tags: Athens attractions, culture projects, Greece attractions, Greece culture, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Lina Mendoni, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Tatoi Palace, tourism projects

Greece Celebrates August Full Moon With Free Events

2020-07-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Moon over Santorini

Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports is organizing a series of free events at archeological sites and museums around Greece for the August full moon.

Tags: free events, full moon, Greece museums, Greece sites, Greek archaeological sites, Ministry of Culture and Sport, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, summer moon

Greece Sets New Standards for Museums and Tourist Sites

2011-11-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Akropolis

Greece’s iconic landmarks will be managed under a singular brand, called “Monuments and Museums of Greece.” In addition, all Greek museum and tourists sites will comply with unified standards.

Tags: Greece, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Monuments and Museums of Greece

Turkish Delight Has Yet To Lose Its Charm

2011-04-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Euromonitor reveal that Turkish tourism looks set to grow yet again in 2011

Tourism in Turkey is on course for yet another strong performance as the Easter holidays approach, says the Euromonitor International tourism market analyst firm in a new report released this week.

Tags: Aegean Coast, Central Anatolia, Easter, Easter holidays, Euromonitor International, health and wellness, health tourists, low-cost healthcare, Marmara, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Tourism in Turkey, Turkey, Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Turkish tourism

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The AI Mirage: Confusing Affluence with Innovation The global travel industry has found its new favorite demographic to exploit: the high-spending tech user. According to a freshly published report by market research firm Phocuswright, travelers who utilize artificial intelligence for trip planning have emerged as the most lucrative client pool in international tourism. The study, […]

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