What is more, Greece is gearing up for price hikes, after the government's decision to introduce a new levy termed 'contribution for resilience to climate change'
The residences in the complex, to be completed by 2026, will bear the Waldorf Astoria by Hilton brand
Similar assessments were made by the new president of the Hellenic Hotel Federation, Yiannis Hatzis, who, forecast that 2024 will be a very good year.
The five major markets of inbound tourism to Greece, Germany, France, Italy, the UK, and the USA, contributed a total of €8.9 billion for 2023 to the Greek tourism industry, with German travelers taking the lion’s share (€2.9 billion).
Event aims to facilitate Greek and other EU citizens seeking employment in the sector for the 2024 summer tourist season
Greece's tourism sector has been growing steadily faster over the last decade, as the number of tourist overnight stays increased by 63% (2013-2023)
For the 11-month term January-November of 2023 it recorded a surplus of €17.895,5 million, the data revealed
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).
The Norwegian preference for Greece was further validated at the international tourism exhibition Reiselivsmessen/Travelxpo 2024, which took place last month in Oslo
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
Roughly 32 million arrivals were recorded for the popular east Mediterranean destination last year
The tourism sector's implementation of the digital work card has been strategically deferred until the year's end, a move aimed at ensuring a seamless conclusion to the ongoing tourism season, thereby preempting any operational disruptions mid-season
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).
On a global scale, tourism reached 86.6% of 2019 arrivals by the ninth month of 2023, with Mediterranean inbound travel bouncing back to 2019 levels
Of particular note was the island of Leros, recognized for its bike-friendly infrastructure and certification processes fostering a welcoming environment for cyclists
The leaders are the Southern Aegean, accounting for 27% of revenues, Crete with 21%, Attica with 17%
Out of 37 examined professions, the most sought-after is that of a chambermaid, constituting 16% of the forecasted positions, 17% of filled positions, and 12% of the total shortages.