Greece holds a dominant position among both US travellers and among tourism sector professionals in the USA, as was reaffirmed by the awards it received at the Recommend 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards.
The event was held on Wednesday, at the Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens, which is also housing the exhibition - organized on the occasion of the 2024 Greece-Japan Year of Culture and Tourism - until November 4. Subsequently, the exhibition will travel to Tokyo.
Of these pending applications, approximately 90,139—or nearly 33%—were submitted in 2023, highlighting that the bottleneck largely stems from recent applications. An additional 11.6%, or around 31,947 applications, date back to 2022.
The cost of half a kilo of fresh bread in Greece is the second lowest in Europe and 48% lower than the European average, standing at €1.21.
The country remained in the same spot from last year's list and is sandwiched between Belgium (26th) and Denmark (28th). For the 11th year in a row, Estonia ranked 1st on the Index
Its findings reveal that travelers to these destinations are becoming increasingly demanding, expecting high-quality travel experiences while also seeking authenticity.
In 2023, international tourism across the EU fully rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, with foreign visitors flocking to popular destinations. While Spain and Croatia claimed the top spots, Greece’s island regions played a significant role in attracting tourists from abroad.
The net revenues are showing an over performance of 3,610 million euros or 7.7% against the target.
Greece’s state budget recorded a significant primary surplus of €8.74 billion for the period of January to September 2024, surpassing the government’s target of €5.3 billion.
The initiative comes in the wake of widespread reactions sparked by a Supreme Court decision two weeks ago, which ruled that all tips are income and therefore subject to taxation and insurance and healthcare contributions
Specifically, from Jan. to Aug. 2024, the central government recorded a cash surplus of 1.368 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 964 million euros in the same period of 2023.
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The greenhouse sector is already one of the most dynamic areas within the primary sector and presents a viable solution to the pressing issues caused by the climate crisis.
The country has 3.3% compared to the Union’s 1.9% average in the first quarter of 2024, according to a study by OCTANE Management Consultants, an Athens-based business consulting and services firm.
Cyprus and Greece signed two bilateral agreements on Thursday regarding organ transplants, Health Minister Michalis Damianou announced.
Venture Global, a U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, has secured approximately 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG
The landscape remains blurred on crucial points of the negotiation that will remove the uncertainties of the project
The program is anticipated to attract investors as the investment required for the Startup Visa is significantly lower, compared to the 400,000 euros necessary for the acquisition of the Golden Visa.
Elon Musk seems to be constantly worried about Greece’s demographics.
Greece is expecting a new record high in tourism revenues this year, with the country’s tourism minister predicting a total of 22 billion euros ($24.48 billion). This would surpass the record set in 2023, when revenues reached 20.6 billion euros.
In an interview with the newspaper “Ta Nea,” Gerapetritis emphasizes that despite significant disagreements, maintaining open communication channels demonstrates both parties’ commitment to stability and calm in the region.
