Santorini is one of the most popular islands of all Greek islands. It’s picturesque, with amazing sunsets, and there’s a lot to do on the island. The official name of Santorini is Thira. It is an island in the southern part of the Aegean Sea. The island was the site of the Minoan eruption, one …
Google has partnered with polling company Ipsos to conduct research on the main travel trends for 2022. The study may have been done before the outbreak of the Omicron mutation and the war between Russia and Ukraine, but it does show what will dominate this summer season. According to a survey conducted in …
Meeting of Vassilis Kikilias-Chinese Ambassador for the further enhancement of the tourist promotion of Greece in the Chinese market The Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias held a working meeting with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Athens Xiao Junzheng. Mr. Kikilias referred to the importance he attaches to the further strengthening of …
Support for Greek tourism by the EU Through the European Regional Development Fund and European Cohesion Policy, the European Commission has provided EU funding to support the economic recovery of tourism in Greece and invest in a quality and sustainable transformation of the Greek tourism sector to increase sustainability. According to the Organization for …
Epirus is the wildest and most pristine part of Greece. The spectacular coastline of the Ionian Sea, the incomparable natural beauty with the gorges and the rivers, the archeological sites and the monuments, the monasteries, the modern tourist infrastructures, the gastronomy and the easy access are just some of the reasons to visit Epirus the …
Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced on Thursday 3 March that travelers visiting Greece will not be required to fill out a PLF form from March 15. Kikilias said the decision, approved by the country’s Covid-19 committee, makes travel easier to manage by refocusing efforts on vaccination status. The Passenger Locator Form (PLF) was introduced at the height of …
The effect of the war on tourism in Greece A breather before the tourist season and the Ukraine-Russia war brings new hoarseness for professionals after the pandemic, with the competent tourist service of Russia announcing that it is abolishing the sale of tourist packages for the countries that have imposed sanctions on it. …
The opening of this year’s tourist season is set by March 1 by the Ministry of Tourism and the data are already positive since, as stated by the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias, the reservations for the spring and summer of 2022 and until the end of autumn 2022, have begun to grow vertically from …
Two-day Splitboard Tour and Mountaineering Skiing on Mount Olympus Splitboard and alpine skiing Tour, is a two-day leisure and introduction tour to splitboard and alpine skiing, exploring new fields on Mount Olympus. It is held on Mount Olympus and more specifically on the West-Southwest, Thessaly Mount Olympus. The goal is the proper preparation, exploration …
It was decided to sign a cooperation protocol between the National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities (N.C.P.D.) and the Ministry of Tourism to develop synergies aimed at ensuring access for people with disabilities and reduced mobility throughout the tourism chain. During today’s teleconference of the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias and the President of …
