The European Union’s all-important tourism industry appears to have fully recovered from pandemic-related repercussions, as Eurostat last week announced that the number of overnight stays in the Union in 2023 had exceeded 2.92 billion. This is 1.6% higher than the pre-pandemic figure of 2.87 billion overnight stays and is the highest recorded to date. The […]

This figure represents a 12.5% increase in revenues compared to the respective period in the previous year which also marked a record (€17.88 billion).

Rhodes island could be a top destination for the international cruise ship market in 2024, Vice-Mayor for Tourism and Culture, Giorgos Toppos said

First on the list is the Greek City of Rhodes, boasting a 76% five-star rating from solo-traveler reviews.

As reported the most popular regions for British buyers are Crete, Kefalonia, and Corfu

The Norwegian preference for Greece was further validated at the international tourism exhibition Reiselivsmessen/Travelxpo 2024, which took place last month in Oslo

Rome held the top spot in preferences for most months of 2023, except for May, July, September, October, and November when London took a slight lead

In 2023, the 14 airports managed by Fraport Greece recorded 26,535,378 international arrivals compared to 24,920,400 in 2022 and 23,247,951 in 2019.

Remote but very accessible, the village of Evrostini has natural springs, noted landmarks and savory local dishes

It is estimated that the port will see an increase in arrivals compared to 2023

Crete, Samos and Corfu atop the list

Crete, Rhodes, and Kos are our clients' favorites, ranking 3rd, 4th, and 5th in the preferences of German holidaymakers," noted the TUI representative, highlighting that the company expects an increase in demand and is continuously expanding its portfolio.

An amount of four hundred euros for Persons with Disabilities with a total disability percentage of 67 and above; as well as for selected beneficiaries with children with 67% disability and above, at the time of submission of the application in accordance to Article 5

“I expect 2024 to be a good year with strong demand for holidays as we saw in 2023,” Luc Lentjes said when asked what he foresees for 2024

For eligibility, dairy units producing Protected Designation of Origin/Protected Geographical Indication products must provide certifications to a regional tourism service

There was a 5% rise in pre-bookings for 2024

The framework includes a regulation that integrates the spatial planning of private tourist investments into the existing criteria and grading of incentives (via NSRF, Recovery Fund, etc.), particularly about their qualitative classification (star ratings).

Occupancy rates in certain hotels and accommodation rented through online platforms like Airbnb are close to 100%. The trend is particularly evident in mountain destinations across the Greek mainland. Greece’s two largest cities, Athens and Thessaloniki, record the highest occupancy rates, especially over the New Year period. International “escapes” are also very popular with oversees […]

Nearly 383,000 cruise ship passengers arrived at the Cretan port this season, with vessels doubling compared to 2022

The French paper reminded that Athens has unveiled an annual tax rate of 7% for 15 years for EU pensioners who move their tax residence to the country.