Greek Tourism Ministry Olga Kefalogianni signed a memorandum of cooperation with Queer Destinations company on Thursday to promote Greece as an LGBTQ+s-friendly destination
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni took part in a teleconference organized by the Greek-American Chamber of Commerce
From April 1, 2024 Greece is planning to offer exclusive, guided tours of the Acropolis, its most powerful tourist magnet, to handfuls of well-heeled visitors outside normal opening hours.
Ten Greek islands are among the most popular destinations for 2024 for holiday-makers from the Netherlands, according to the Dutch travel website Griekenland.net
In addition, increased tourist flows are now also accompanied by major challenges such as the requirement to upgrade infrastructure and manage destinations that show signs of severe saturation during peak months.
"Greek tourism proved to be exceptionally resilient. I must say that after the pandemic, what we saw as a global trend and I think will continue is people's need to travel more. And in choosing between spending their money on buying a product or the experience of travel,
In the period from 2015 to 2022, the number of hotel rooms in the centre of Athens grew by 19%, including the addition of renowned hotel brands.
Research by the European Travel Commission (ETC) reported that 7.6% of respondents are concerned and take extreme weather into account when choosing a country to travel to.
The World Travel Awards, established in 1993, is globally renowned for defining the quality standard in the travel and tourism sector. It particularly focuses on luxury resorts, 5-star hotels, city and island hotspots, and sought-after destinations.
The Public Diplomacy Bureau received the award on behalf of the Greek Embassy to China at the awards ceremony, the first after the pandemic and the abolition of the restrictions in China.
Due to the overcrowding issue, Mendoni stated that visitors mainly opt to visit the site during morning hours, resulting in congestion and unfavorable conditions for both the site and its staff.
The mass exodus of holidaymakers from Attica's largest ports continued over the weekend, with a significant number of ferries departing from Piraeus, Lavrio, and Rafina. According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, on Saturday alone, 25 ferries were scheduled to leave from Piraeus, 10 from Lavrio, and 9 from Rafina.
