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Southern Mediterranean Destinations Win Out for Summer 2018 Growth

2018-11-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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According to a European Travel Commission’s latest report, “European Tourism – Trends & Prospects 2018”, 32 out of 34 reporting destinations showed growth for the summer season. In all, 1 in 4 destinations enjoyed double-digit increases in arrivals.

Tags: EU Travel, Europe tourism, Europe travel, European commission, Greece, Greece tourism, Malta tourism, Serbia tourism, southern Europee, Turkey, Turkey Travel

Serbia Tourism 2017 Won €1.2 Billion Euros

2018-01-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Serbia’s National Tourism Organisation estimates revenue to the country from tourism activities in 2017 amounted to about € 1.2 billion euro ($1.4 billion).

Tags: Belgrade tourism, Europe tourism, Marija Labovic, Serbia hotels, Serbia nights, Serbia tourism, Serbia travel, tourism numbers

Serbia Adopts “EcoDots – Europe Green Travel”

2014-06-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Serbia has now become the first country in eastern Europe to adopt “EcoDots – Europe Green Travel”, an international green initiative aimed at connecting tourists and the hospitality industry. From hospitality sector professionals to local communities, the initiative promotes sustainable travel across Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Slovenia and Serbia.

Tags: environmentally friendly, green travel, Serbia tourism, Serbia travel, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel

Serbia at ITB Berlin 2014

2014-03-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Serbia booth at ITB Berlin

This year at ITB Berlin the National Tourism Organization of Serbia (NTOS) headed to the international tourism fair to help promote Lifestyle Serbia, a city break initiative by the country’s tourism ministry.

Tags: Serbia ITB, Serbia tourism, Serbia travel

Serbia Wins Chinese Welcoming Award

2013-04-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Serbia

The National Tourism Organisation of Serbia was awarded a Chinese marketing destinations award the “Chinese Tourists Welcoming Award” at the COTTM travel fair in Beijing.

Tags: China travel, China travelers, COTTM, Serbia hospitality, Serbia tourism, Serbia travel, WTM

Serbia’s Formidable Golubac Fortress

2011-02-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Golubac fortress, Eastern Serbia.

Golubac Fortress is a medieval fortified town with a tumultuous history. Located on the right side of the Danube River, it is just four kilometers downstream from modern-day Golubac, Serbia.

Tags: Golubac, Golubac Fortress, Mihailo Obrenović III, Serbia, Serbia tourism, Serbia travel, Serbian Knez, visit Serbia

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Stories of Interest

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Nearly 11,000 Aircraft Movements in August. Which Markets Led the Way

2026-09-04 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion airport handles nearly 1.9 million passengers and 10,944 flights in August, driven by growth in international arrivals from Germany, the UK, and France.

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Greenhouses, Olive Groves, and Fishing Boats Disappear as Sitia’s Countryside Empties

2026-09-04 By Iorgos Pappas

Sitia’s countryside faces severe depopulation as greenhouses in Goudouras shrink, fishing boats dwindle, and the legacy of raisin and olive farming fades.

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West Nile Virus Cases Spread to Heraklion and Hersonissos in Crete

2026-09-04 By Iorgos Pappas

EODY reports new West Nile virus cases in Heraklion and Rethymno while Hersonissos is flagged as high-risk, prompting intensified mosquito spraying across Crete.

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Robert Voigt Remembers His Friend Nikos Chaldiadakis: One Day We Will Surf Together Again

2026-09-04 By Manuel Santos

Robert Voigt remembers his friend Nikos Chaldiadakis after the 71-year-old surfer was found dead off Gouves following a days-long search.

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West Nile Virus Areas Expand in Crete as Mosquito Control Intensifies

2026-09-04 By Arthur Butler

Crete has recorded three West Nile virus cases as Heraklion and Archanes-Asterousia join affected areas and mosquito control measures continue.

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