Deputy Tourism Minister Sophia Zacharaki announced new amendment aimed at empowering agrotourism related businesses.
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Greece’s Vassilis Kikilias Says Sustainable Tourism Next Big Focus
Greece Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias says the next tourism campaign will hyper-focus on sustainable tourism.
Greece’s Tourism Minister Closing in On Expanded Tourist Potential
Greece’s Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias is returning home from a recent tour to further extend the country’s tourism season and offers.
Direct Flights from the U.S. to Greece Extended Thru Winter
Direct flights from the US to Greece will be extended throughout the winter months, according to Greece’s Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.
Tourism in Greece 2022 Looks Bright for Some
Greece’s Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias says the effort to extend the country’s tourism season has been successful.
Crete Riding Academy Welcomes the Palestine Equestrian Club
The Palestine Equestrian Club visits the Crete Riding Academy, and Europe for the first time ever. Could this be a template for alt-tourism?
Greece Tourism Minister in Heraklion Discussing Season So Far
Greece Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias praised Heraklion as a fine example of cooperation between tourism operators and local authorities.
Greece’s Tourism and COVID Numbers Climb
Greece’s Minister of Tourism says American tourist arrivals have increased 50% compared to 2019 numbers. Meanwhile, COVID numbers are up too.
Greece Tourism Minister Says Boom Season Is Upon Us
Greece’s head of tourism, Vassilis Kikilias says touristic flows to the country are increasing geometrically week to week.
Greece Follows EU – Scraps Covid Test for Travelers with Certificate
Greece announces that entry travelers will be allowed without a mandatory test for travelers who have the European vaccination certificate.
Slam Dunking On Greece’s Recent Tourism Efforts
Okay, Vassilis Kikilias had his shot at doing right by Greeks and the whole sustainable tourism issue. Unfortunately, he’s not making the cut.
With Sea Level On the Rise Greece Envisions a Thousand Cruise Ships
What will it take for Greece’s decision makers to stop paying lip service to sustainable tourism for the future?
Greece’s Vassilis Kikilias Inks Deal With Jet2 at WTM
Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias signed a deal with Britain’s Jet2.com to increase available air passenger seats to Greek by 600,000.
Monday November 1st News Briefs from Greece
Greece tourism numbers surprisingly high for 2021 despite the pandemic. The COVID pandemic is, so far, unrelenting. And other news…
Tourism Minister Kikilias Says Greece Accommodations Occupancy at 63%
Greece’s Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias says the occupancy rate of tourist accommodation and hotels reached 63 percent recently.