The Greek Tourism Ministry is preparing response plans to address a potential impact on tourism following a series of earthquakes affecting the islands of Santorini, Amorgos, Ios, and Anafi.
According to a report by OT.gr, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni led an emergency meeting at Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) headquarters in Athens this week. The meeting focused on strategies to manage information dissemination for international markets regarding the seismic activity in the Aegean Sea around Santorini.
For now, OT.gr reports that tour operators and cruise companies are closely monitoring the situation and have not yet made any changes to itineraries.
The report also confirms that, so far, no pre-booking cancellations have been made by European markets for any of the affected islands. The ministry noted that travel services providers in key tourism markets, including Scandinavia, the UK, and Germany, continue to observe developments, but no disruptions in travel plans have been reported.
Minister Kefalogianni emphasized that all tourism ministry services remain on high alert, actively assessing developments in the Aegean Sea. The ministry is maintaining close collaboration with relevant authorities and scientific experts to evaluate the situation.
On Wednesday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed to islanders and travelers to remain calm and cooperate with the authorities.
Approximately 5 to 10% of Santorini’s hotels remain open during this period, OT.gr reports.
