Tourism

With Greece expecting a record tourist season with 17 million visitors, there's a big drop in Greeks visiting destinations in their own country with Crete, one of the favorite draws, seeing a large fall in domestic tourism. Crete used to...

Discover an alternative way of holiday-making with respect towards the environment where Green Tourism becomes a reality and ideology. Aspros Potamos is located in southeast Crete, a thousand meters above sea level and the coastal village Makrys Gialos. The area...

A World to Experience is the title of the new spot about Naxos featuring the actor Lefteris Eleftheriou and with a remarkable script. The Municipality of Naxos and Lesser Cyclades is behind the creation of the new spot. Deputy Mayor...

Delinquency rates of nearly 85 percent were found according to spot checks carried out by the Economic Crimes Enforcement Agency (SDOE) at enterprises located in tourist areas around Greece from June 15 to July 15. In particular, SDOE conducted 1,088...

Four cruise ships carrying around 8,200 tourists docked on July 17 at  the port of Katakolo, which is a popular stop for cruise ships, offering an opportunity for passengers to visit the site of Ancient Olympia. Katakolo is a...

Undeclared labor during the summer season has become Greece’s new scourge, as after numerous controls it was found that one in three workers in tourist enterprises is uninsured. As it was officially announced by ΙΚΑ (Social Insurance Institute, the largest...

The island of Crete is reaching out to the ideas of the late writer Jules Verne for inspiration in a bid to lure more visitors. According to the advertisement’s scenario, a director tries to convince a film producer to finance...

The Municipality of Hersonissos, aware of the impact of the Internet on tourists’ decisions for their holiday making, has begun to cooperate with some tourist portals to provide the best possible information about the municipality and the experiences that...

Looks like the cut-rate bargains for Greek holidays are ending, as hotel owners who last year slashed prices in a desperate bid to bring in business when visitors frightened by scenes of protests were staying away, are increasing them...

Greece has become a pole of attraction for many celebrities. After Monica Bellucci and Madonna, the famous football player Christiano Ronaldo and supermodel Irina Shayk have been enjoying Greece’s beauties the last few days. The couple arrived on July 9...

Argo Travel Asia-Pacific in collaboration with the Vietnam Society of Travel Agents (VISTA) presented Greece as a tourism destination to travel agencies of Vietnam, in an event which took place at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum. Some 48 leading outbound tour...

 “Greek tourisn can contribute to the development, however, it has to reduce its seasonal nature,” stated the Governor of the Bank of Greece George Provopoulos in his speech at the conference Greek tourism and Climate Change: Adjustment Policies and...

The rise in arrivals at Greece's main airports was 14.6 percent in June 2013 compared to June 2012. In numbers, this can be translated to 1.96 million passengers in June 2013, from 1.71 million in June 2012. According to data...

Greek Minister of Development, Competitiveness, Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Kostis Chatzidakis discussed with businessmen from Poland the prospect of attracting investments to Greece while he said 2013 is a critical period. Greece this year expects some 380,000 Polish tourists, the...

The promotion of Cretan products and Cretan cuisine and their connection with tourism are the goals of the Second Cretan Diet Festival that opened its doors on July 5 at the Municipal Garden of Rethymnon, Crete, and will last...