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Tourism Greece

Greece Tourism Critique: Can We Pay Attention Now?

2022-08-01 by Phil Butler

Miami

Greece is in huge trouble. Ultimately, tourism, the country’s most valuable economic sector, will disintegrate.

Tags: 2022 tourism, 2022 travel, Crete tourism, Greece tourism, Mitsotakis administration, overtourism, Richard Pine, Santorini, sustainability, The Eye of the Xenos, tourism debate, Tourism Greece, travel

Greece Follows EU – Scraps Covid Test for Travelers with Certificate

2022-02-05 by Argophilia Travel News

Athens and the Acropolis

Greece announces that entry travelers will be allowed without a mandatory test for travelers who have the European vaccination certificate.

Tags: 2022 tourism, COVID test, EU travel certificate, Greece travel, pandemic, Thanos Plevris, Tourism Greece, travel advisory, travel rules, travelers, Vassilis Kikilias

Greece Enhances Tourism Education and Internship Programs

2021-06-09 by Argophilia Travel News

Sofia Zacharaki

Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki announced this week plans to enhance tourism training and education, internship programs. According to Zacharaki, there are also plans to establish an English-language educational facility in Greece. The Athens News Agency (ANA-MPA) conducted an interview with Zacharaki in which she disclose that the ministry was moving ahead for changing the way internships are […]

Tags: Greece tourism, Greece tourism ministry, Sofia Zacharaki, tourism education, Tourism Greece, tourism managment, tourism marketing, tourism plans

Greece Sees Only 400 Covid-19 cases from 1.3 million Tourists in July

2020-08-09 by Argophilia Travel News

Haris Theocharis

Greece announced this past week only 400 COVID-19 cases recorded from among the 1,3 million tourists visiting in July.

Tags: coronavirus safety, Greece GDP, Greece visitors, Harry Theoharis, Tourism Greece, Tourism Minister Theoharis

Greek Tourism Minister Theoharis Sees Growth on 2020 Horizon

2019-12-05 by Phil Butler

Pylos Marina

Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said this week he expects to see positive signs for 2020 given 2019 revenue and Greece’s appeal to new source markets.

Tags: cruising Greece, Greece marinas, Greece tourism, Harry Theoharis, Itea Marina, Kalamata Pylos, Nafplio, Tourism Greece, yachting

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In Crete, finches, doves, blackbirds, and crows share the skies — not always peacefully. A cheeky guide to the island’s feathered residents.

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