Tourism: Cruise line sets new record

Tourism: Cruise line sets new record

He’s heading for a new record the countryside cruise according to what the president of the Union of Cruise Shipowners and Maritime Agencies (EECFN) Giorgos Koumbenas reports in “NEA”. He is optimistic about the evolution of the industry in 2024 by examining the data of the different ports of the country and in particular of … Read more

Hypertourism or good management? The mayors’ cry of anguish for the viability of the islands

Hypertourism or good management?  The mayors’ cry of anguish for the viability of the islands

“A few days ago, 19,000 people arrived on the island by cruise ships in a few hours. We have made a big effort so that the 63 days of this summer, which will be very difficult (including boat arrivals cruise), be reduced to 48. But this number of people is impossible to serve properly. THE … Read more

Mitsotakis: Tourism workers should be well paid and happy

Mitsotakis: Tourism workers should be well paid and happy

Tourism development must be sustainable, equitable and participatory,” underlined Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking this evening as part of the 32nd Ordinary General Assembly of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), at the Center culture of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. . He even added, during an interview with SETE President Yiannis Parashis, that “development … Read more

Fokion Karavias (Eurobank): We urgently need massive investments in critical infrastructure

Fokion Karavias (Eurobank): We urgently need massive investments in critical infrastructure

The problem of the lack of infrastructure and massive investments in this sector, but also the need to move to a sustainable hotel model, with a priority on environmental and social sensitivity, was raised b Referring to the role of tourism in the Greek economic and social reality, Mr. Karavias said: “Tourism is the industry … Read more

Tourism: Moderate optimism for this year’s revenues

Tourism: Moderate optimism for this year’s revenues

Exceeded 5 billion euros sightseeing investments in Greece in 2023 and were almost double compared to 2019. “The continuation, however, of this positive trend, will depend on a series of factors that directly affect the attractiveness and competitiveness of tourism investments”, highlighted the president of SETE, Yiannis. Paraschis, during the 32nd ordinary general meeting of … Read more

Bloomberg: Greece puts a “brake” on cruise ships, the example of Santorini

Bloomberg: Greece puts a “brake” on cruise ships, the example of Santorini

Restrictions on cruise ships who visit the most popular islands of Greece, the government plans from next year, initially, to deal with the effects of “hypertourism. “I think we will do it next year.”Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in an interview with Bloomberg. With the new regulations could limit the total number ofberths on the … Read more

Skopelos: The most beautiful island for the French

Skopelos: The most beautiful island for the French

The first place among the six most beautiful filming locations in Greece that create unique travel experiences is held by Skopelos in the list announced by the French site Générationvoyage.fr after a survey of the preferences of its readers. According to the popular website trusted by millions of French tourists, “St. John of Kastri Church … Read more