Tourism cannot be the pillar of long-term economic growth for Greece. The sector cannot keep pace to grow the country’s GDP.
Sustainable Greece
Greek Hoteliers and Politicians Launch ACME Rocket PR Campaign
Greek political and business leadership launches cartoonish tourism PR campaign in the midst of record COVID-19 cases.
Alexandros Vassiliko Says the Pandemic Is a Natural Disaster
The president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH), Alexandros Vassilikos, is calling for an injection of capital.
Greece Hotels Partner with RES Center for Greener Future
The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) and the Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES) signed a memorandum of understanding.
A Truly Sustainable Greece Tourism: The Essentials
Greek desicionmakers are now wrestling with the idea of a new model for tourism. Let’s hope they are serious this time.
Greece’s Tourism Minister Presents a Bill of Tourism to Ministerial Council
A new from the Ministry of Tourism was presented this week by the Minister of Tourism Haris Theocharis.
A Candid Look at Greece’s Bassakwards Tourism Industry
An agreement between the Greek Tourism Ministry, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels looks like the foxes in the henhouse.
Greece Moves to Ban All Single-Use Plastics by July 2021
Greece is advancing on plans to ban single-use plastics by July, 2021. A new law targets unsustainable practices.
Donoussa Island Sustainability Initiative Puts a Stop to Plastics
An initiative on Donoussa Island in the Cyclades has made the small island a model for environmentalism and sustainability.
Greece Takes Giant Steps to Go Green Introducing Eco-friendly Practices
Greece’s Environment Minister Kostis Hadzidakis announced projects dedicated to making his country environmentally sustainable for the future.
Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki Receives Green Key Sustainability Label
Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki has received the eco-friendly “Green Key” international environmental label.
Greece Gets UNWTO Support for Sustainable Tourism Effort
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) met with the Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism of Greece last week in order to offer the United Nations’ specialized agency’s support for sustainable tourism. Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili was in Athens for discussions with political leaders, as well as high-level representatives from the private sector. The discussions focused on the […]
Greece Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Steers Toward Sustainability
Just maybe, 2020 will be the year Greece sets sail for a sustainable economy and future. It all depends on Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.
Is the Greece Tourism Ministery Behind Donkeys On Sustainability?
Greece tourism ministry says sustainable tourism is a Non-negotiable priority. But, are Greece’s officials negotiating growth?
Greece Tourism Minister Takes on Sales Role at WTM
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis says Greece is expected to break records in tourism in 2020. Where’s the sustainable tourism in