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Tourist losses from the war zone are expected to reach 800,000 - Strong competition from both Turkey and Spain

Tourist losses from the war zone are expected to reach 800,000 – Strong competition from both Turkey and Spain

Tourist losses from the war zone are expected to reach 800,000 – Strong competition from both Turkey and Spain

Greece used to be a popular holiday destination with Russians. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, however, changed everything.

Greek tourism professionals are seeing encouraging signs from Italy with more Italians either searching or already booking their holidays to Greece.

Hotel issues and marine tourism topped the agenda of meetings between newly-appointed Greek Secretary General for Tourism Olympia Anastasopoulou and stakeholders.

Greek hoteliers are appealing to the government to extend financial support to hotels as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has put a brake on bookings.

Winter destinations in Greece, including popular places like Arachova, Pelion and Ioannina, are seeing occupancy levels soar to 85-90% for the three-day New Year holiday.

Greece’s tourism numbers for 2021 have reached some 60 percent of 2019 levels, according to Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios.

The number of road arrivals to Greece gained momentum in August exceeding the 1 million mark, according to INSETE data.