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Yiannis Retsos

Greece In Prayer Mode Over 2021 Tourism Dice Roll

The reality of Greece's 2021 tourism restart begins to sink in. Chances are, this season will end up no better…

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…

Lockdown II: On the Trail of Greece’s COVID-19 Fumblefest

Greek decision makers have been crazily optimistic since the first COVID-19 lockdown. Their optimism seems misplaced now.

Greece Divvying Up Tourism Recovery Funds Before COVID-19 Is Done

Greek tourism stakeholders met earlier this week via teleconference to mull over the best ways to tap into €27.5 billion…

SETE Chief & Greek PM Agree: Greece Needs “Mature” Tourism Strategy

Greece's PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and SETE President Yiannis Retsos discussed creating a 10-year strategic tourism development plan.

SETE Chief Says the Time is Ripe for Greek Tourism Product Upgrade

(SETE) President Yiannis Retsos told onlookers at the online Delphi Economic Forum this week, "the time is ripe for Greece…

Is Greece’s Tourism Future Drowning in a COVID-19 Tsunami?

Here's a story of brilliant Greek swimmers caught in a brutal coronavirus pandemic's undertow. It's to wake up and witness…

Oops! SETE is Redefining Realities: Stay Tuned for Comic Sustainability

At the annual Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), stakeholders discussed a new era of tourism. Or, are they redefining realities?

Will the Greek Paradise Be Paved Over Like Florida Was?

In Athens, tourism decision-makers are poised to turn Greece tourism into a Florida clone. Key leaders want investment to double…

SETE Chief Says Short-term Rental Market Needs Regulating

Regulation, implementation, and supervision of the short-term rental market in Greece are key to maintaining balance in the tourism sector,…