Rhodes

Crete makes it to third place on the list, behind the east Mediterranean island republic of Cyprus and the Med’s biggest island, Sicily

The fire is in an area of the famous tourist island of Rhodes that is not easily accessible to firetrucks nor on foot.

Beyond the traditional 'stars' of Greek tourism, such as Crete, Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini, other Greek islands' occupancy rates near 100%, like Naxos, Ios, Samos, Skopelos, Lipsi, Andros and Astypalia. Surprisingly, destinations accessible by car underperformed.

The site on Rhodes where the blaze is raging is described as remote and rugged, while gusty winds are plaguing fire-fighting efforts

The Greek Ministry of Culture has undertaken a significant project with over 50 million euros in investments to restore ancient artifacts in the region

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The two-day event is called "EUTourism: Resilience in the Era of the Climate Crisis" and will result in the signing of a document called "The Declaration of Rhodes"

Prime Minister Mitsotakis had announced a one-week free holiday for those impacted by the fires, which has turned into a 300-400 euro voucher

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A meeting between high-profile stakeholders, including Fraport, Asian tourism agents, and tour operators could take place in the immediate future, possibly in March, in Rhodes

Key players in the Greek tourism market want to transition to a more sustainable tourism model, but concerns remain over how visitors will perceive changes and who will bear the costs

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

Its focal depth was measued at 35km

For months the Greek, Italian and Cypriot authorities had been struggling to catch a high-speed boat that regularly trafficked migrants from Turkey and Lebanon