Tourism

August 15 in Greece celebrates the Virgin Mary and is accompanied by festivities and traditional rituals across the country. This, along with the fact that the day has been declared a holiday, have made it one of the most popular travel...

By Cliff Blaylock The great Greek summer is now in full swing, and as the sun soars high in the sky, causing temperatures to rise well into the 90s, millions will be flocking to the Greek islands in search of...

The Greek Culture Ministry in cooperation with the Simon Fraser University’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies in Canada are launching new apps for smartphones and tablets that can be used by demanding audiences during their visit to museums and other...

Tax inspectors who did random audits between July 27 and August 2 found out that almost 90 percent of businesses that evade taxes do not issue receipts. According to figures released by the General Secretariat of Public Revenue (GGDE), 18...

Actress Nia Vardalos,whose parents are Greek Canadians, is putting her visit to Greece on display. Vardalos, who is perhaps best known for her leading role in My Big Fat Greek Wedding has been using her Instagram account to exhibit the country's beauty. Vardalos has posted...

The Greek island of Rhodes writhes with grief and rage after a 37-year-old woman from Russia suffered a painful death in Afandou Beach. Greek Coast Guard initiated an investigation in Traganou area on Saturday after finding personal belongings that the Russian tourist left behind her...

A French tourist was arrested on Saturday while on holidays on the Greek island of Rhodes for allegedly taking photos of one of the island's military installations. The 49-year-old woman, who is said to have arrived on Rhodes on Wednesday with her...

The Greek city of Volos could become the setting of yet another Guinness World Record. Members from 20 Guinness Record-holding countries will visit Volos as part of a conference that aims to promote the area. The world record will be broken in...

The Greek party is over - at least on paper it is. According to Greek media reports, the country's Finance Ministry informed all involved parties in the Greek islands, including authorities and businessmen, that a number of activities on the beach are illegal. Loud music, beach...

Greeks may be trying their luck in other countries across the globe due to the financial crisis and political instability but Greece still remains one of the top summer destinations for wealthy tourists, noted Bloomberg. The news agency noted that Greece accounted for...

In two interviews with Al Jazeera, Greek Alternate Minister for Tourism Elena Kountoura thanked the tourists that had chosen Greece for their holidays and noted that tourist traffic is higher than last year. Kountoura noted that tourism is still high on...

King Mohammed VI of Morocco and his wife Princess Lalla Salma travelled to Greece and spent about 5 million euros for their 7-day vacation in the Ilia region, on the western coast of Peloponnese. The King of Morocco arrived last Wednesday, accompanied by his wife, two children,...

Occupancy rates in organized camping sites across Greece have shown a dramatic decrease this year and owners claim they will not have enough time to recover from the two previous slow months. According to Greek media, in an attempt to...

Approximately 87% of total incoming tourist revenue stays in Greece, a survey by the Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) showed on Tuesday. The survey, drafted for the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), noted the importance of tourism in national...

Legendary yacht Venus anchored off the coast of Samos and has became an attraction for locals and tourists. The luxurious yacht arrived on the Greek island on Saturday morning, July 25. Venus is a yacht designed by Philippe Starck's design company Ubik...