Tourism

In 2017, Greece experienced a large drop in cruise ship arrivals and passenger visits compared to 2016, according to data released by the Hellenic Ports Union “ELIME”. Cruise ship arrivals decreased by around 20.5% in 2017 (from 4,307 in 2016...

Greece is becoming a magnet for well-off tourists from the Middle East as more regular and charter flights connect Athens and the Greek islands with Arab capitals. According to a report in euro2day.gr, the Middle East is the fastest growing...

Tourist arrivals in Greece continued their upward trend in November, showing that Greece is becoming a year-round destination, according to a monthly report by the Greek Tourism Confederation Institute (InSETE) released on Thursday. InSETE said that traffic in major Greek...

Many people want to reach the top, but only a few enjoy the route on the way up and that is the best part, according to mountain race organisers Frozen Peaks. Frozen Peaks organises mountain races; of various distances, in...

This weekend it will be possible to attend the 4th International Tourism Exhibition, Greek Tourism Expo, taking place in Athens, Greece, on the premises of the Metropolitan Expo. Hundreds of tour operators, local businesses and official representatives of different Greek destinations...

The 33rd international tourism exhibition Philoxenia and the international hotel equipment exhibition Hotelia opened on Friday in Thessaloniki. The most important tourism-industry event in Greece, has a recorded 10 pct increase in the number of exhibitors and an upgraded picture...

  The Greek island of Antiparos is nestled in the center of the Aegean sea, only minutes away from the larger island of Paros. Despite its size, this small island is setting a trend due to its beaches, mild weather,...

On Tuesday, Turkey's Transport Minister Ahmet Arslan, banned Turkish leisure boats from reaching the Greek islands; with which they are mainly interconnected, during the summer months. According to an Independent Balkan News Agency report, the decision comes as a response...

Foreign visitors to Greece in June spent far less than they did in Spain or Cyprus, a Kathimerini newspaper report says. On average, each visitor to Greece in June spent 45 percent less than tourists in Spain in the same...

A video highlighting Greece’s natural, historical and cultural assets has been submitted by the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) at a competition being run by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The video “Greece - a 365-Day Destination", directed...