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A pilot program allowing 7-day express visas to be issued to Turkish citizens wishing to visit 10 islands in the eastern Aegean began on April 1

Domestic and international passenger traffic alike exceeded 2023 levels by 12.6% and 23.5%, respectively

Ranked 11th is Andros, a Cycladic island, featuring the captivating "Tis Grias to Pidima Beach," renowned for its mesmerizing hues and distinctive rocky formations submerged in the sea.

The Israeli market ranks seventh in terms of foreign tourist arrivals in Athens for the January to July 2023 period, recording the second-highest growth rate in passenger traffic and tourist arrivals

Greece’s Athens Epidaurus Festival 2024 kicks off on June 1 with world famous music acts, drama and dance.

Highlighting its historical significance as the birthplace of Pythagoras, the island is hailed as a gem of the Aegean

Air China has announced five flights a week from Beijing, while Juneyao Airlines has commenced three flights from Shanghai, in partnership with Aegean Airlines

In 2021, the accommodation and food services sector in the EU witnessed the operation of 1.9 million enterprises, accounting for 6.1% of all enterprises in the business economy.

Lamda Development and Brook Lane Capital have agreed to the construction of a 40-floor mixed-use tower along the Athenian Riviera.

A growing housing problem and the touristification of urban centers and popular islands have forced Greece to increase the limits of its popular golden visa program

According to the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), the average hotel occupancy rates in the country witnessed a new uptick in January and February this year compared to last year

Astypalaia Mayor Nikos Kominis commenting on the island’s appeal said "Through ongoing efforts, Astypalaia showcases itself to the global travel community, which increasingly values exotic beauty, quaint villages, tradition, gastronomy, and our sustainable innovations."

The northern Greece metropolis will host EuroPride 2024, celebrating diversity with events, art, performances and a pride parade in June

The new amendment will stipulate that tourist enterprises will have a one-year grace period to inform the local authorities about the water flow capacity in the streambed.

MSC Cruises, a subsidiary of international shipping line Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A, will be sailing to Greek ports as of this month, expanding operations in the region year-round

In 2023, Skopelos experienced a record-breaking year with a total of 169,216 arrivals, marking an increase of approximately 17% compared to the previous year.

This reflects a surplus of 112.6 million euros in January 2024 for the tourism balance, compared to a surplus of 54.6 million euros in the same month of 2023

The latest “bucket list” of the world’s best beaches, this one published by the influential Tripadvisor platform, includes two Greek beaches in its Top Ten. This year’s Tripadvisor list also takes a beach’s “sustainability” into account. The first of the two spots in Greece which garnered top marks from Tripadvisor users is Galissas Beach on […]

The report’s Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer, published in the report, found prices for meals, drinks and other tourist items have fallen in 2024 compared to last year in 25 of the 40 resorts and cities surveyed

Pieria, with its 400 hotels and 900 rental accommodations can become a year-round tourist destination as it combines both mountain and sea attractions.