Deputy Minister of Tourism Elena Rapti met with Chair of the National Wine Tourism Committee Mary Triantafyllopoulou to discuss the growing development of wine tourism in Greece and the Ministry of Tourism’s initiatives to promote and highlight wine routes.
A digital portal launched Tuesday provides travelers with essential information about their rights, vessel accessibility, and ticket price fluctuations.
Former tourism minister Harry Theoharis has been nominated as Greece’s candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis announced on Tuesday.
Authorities are investigating whether a potential construction flaw in the heating system led to a mass carbon monoxide poisoning at a hotel in Florina, northern Greece, according to reports on Tuesday.
A ferry carrying 550 passengers and 16 crew members ran aground Monday, four nautical miles northwest of the port of Igoumenitsa, in northwestern Greece, authorities said.
The owner of a hotel in Florina, northern Greece, was being questioned by a prosecutor on Monday after 14 guests at his facility were hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty heating system.
A hotel in Florina, northern Greece, where 14 guests had to be hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning on Sunday had been cited for licensing violations less than 10 days earlier, the Tourism Ministry confirmed on Monday.
Travelers visiting Greece and its rival destinations are increasingly demanding and expect high-quality travel experiences, seeking authenticity.
Ferry crews have curtailed a four-day strike by several hours, announcing they would go back on the job in the early Friday afternoon instead of at midnight.
The time has come for Cretan winemakers to push the envelope further and show the world how much more they can achieve with their extraordinary heritage.
The big decline in UK arrivals in August and the even bigger drop in spending by those Britons who did come to Greece, combined with the drop in French spending in the same month despite an increase in their numbers, accounts for the shrinking of travel receipts at the heart of summer.
Targeting the American market requires coordinated actions that extend beyond the jurisdiction of a single ministry and involve many stakeholders.
Tax revenues from short-term rentals are expected to reach 830 million euros by the end of 2024, posting a significant increase from previous years.
Travel receipts decreased in August for the second month in a row, on an annual basis, despite the rise in arrivals of foreign visitors to Greece.
Deputy Tourism Minister Elena Rapti referred to the dynamics of medical tourism in Greece and its constantly increasing margins for growth, while addressing an event organized by the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) on Kos and the local municipality.
Tourism revenue in Greece decreased by 1.8% in August compared to the same month last year, despite a 6.6% rise in arrivals, continuing a trend seen in July. Data from the Bank of Greece shows that August’s travel revenue totaled €4.249 billion, down from €4.328 billion in August 2023.
