Tourist
Fire Department search and rescue operation for two German tourists
CORFU. The tourists got lost in the area between Nymphes and Sfakera and firefighters were needed to locate them and rescue them from the rough area in which they they had become trapped.
Two tourists test positive for COVID-19
CORFU. Two new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Corfu.
Tourist coach drivers taking part in Saturday΄s protest at Porta Riala
CORFU. Tourist coach drivers will hold a protest at Porta Riala at 11:00 on Saturday 11 July for the Greek PM΄s visit to Corfu.
Tourist Information Kiosks reopening in San Rocco and Old Fortress
CORFU. Central Corfu Municipal Tourism Department is reopening the kiosks and will also be providing visitor information using other modern methods.
New School of Tourist Guides to be accomodated in the School of Tourism initially
CORFU. Tourism Ministry Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas recently announced the establishment of a School of Tourist Guides in Corfu.
School of Tourist Guides to open in Corfu, Rhodes and Rethymnon - each to take 40 students
ATHENS. Ministry of Tourism Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas put his signature to the decision to accept students at three new Schools of Tourist Guides
Greek PM: We will allow flights to the islands for German tourists from 1 July
ATHENS. In an interview with Bild Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that "German tourists are welcome to the Greek islands with direct flights as of July 1 and to Athens as of June 15."
Greece aiming for 1 million tourists from Israel this summer
ATHENS. Initial bilateral agreement of cooperation on Israeli visitors between Greek and Israeli governments - Greece aiming for 1 million visitors from Israel (45% increase on last year).
1572 - Helpline for tourist issues
ATHENS. From today there is a new Helpline 1572 for consumers, tourists, tourist professionals and employees wanting information regarding issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic.
Dispute between tourist coaches and open-top buses goes to court
CORFU. The open dispute between tourist coach owners and open-top tour buses is continuing in court.
Ionian Islands part of the GNTO stand at Brussels Exhibition
CORFU. After several years΄ absence, the Ionian Islands Regional took part in the Tourist Exhibition, which had over 100,000 visitors from 6 to 9 February.
Tourist Guides to get an office in Upper Square
CORFU. Deputy Mayor for Tourism Panayiotis Varouchas told the Union of Tourist Guides at a meeting at the Old Town Hall - Request to reopen the Corfu Tourist Guide School from Meropi Ydraiou to Tourism Ministry.
Corfu 21% cheaper for British tourists this year
CORFU. According to Post Office Travel Money΄s Holiday Money Report.
Over 760,000 cruise ship passengers visited Corfu in 2019
ATHENS. Corfu was in 4th place in Greece and had a record number of visitors over the 5-year period with over 3.5m cruise ship passengers - only Piraeus and Santorini had more.
Corfu Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners pleased with decision
CORFU. Following the decision to remove waste from Corfu the President of Corfu Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners made the following statement.
Deputy Minister for Tourism announces new Tourist Guide School in Corfu
CORFU. Mayor Meropi Ydraiou said that the meeting with Deputy Minister for Tourism Manos Konsolas at the Old Town Hall was very constructive.
Business organisations against the creation of hot spots in Corfu
CORFU. The Traders΄ Association and Corfu Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners have expressed their opposition to having hot spots on the island.
Death of 32-year-old tourist in Erikoussa
CORFU. His disappearance at sea had been reported by a friend at 10:00.
