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Drop in number of August arrivals at Corfu Airport this year
CORFU. According to official data from Fraport Greece, there were 20,228 fewer arrivals in August 2019 than in the same month last year.
Death of 32-year-old tourist in Erikoussa
CORFU. His disappearance at sea had been reported by a friend at 10:00.
13% VAT for all tourist services
ATHENS. The Ministry for Tourism plans tax adjustments in order to make Greek tourist services more competitive.
Hotel employee charged with rape of under-age tourist girl
CORFU. The incident occurred early on Wednesday morning at a hotel in the Kato Korakiana area where the 14-year-old girl and her family are on holiday.
Beach Tennis Tournament 16-19 August
CORFU. The Tournament will take place at NAOK Beach Tennis courts 16 - 19 August with the final taking place on Monday 19 August at 18:30.
There was no decrease in July arrivals in the Ionian Islands says Deputy Regional Governor for Tourism
ARGOSTOLI. Deputy Regional Governor Spyros Galiatsatos said that according to Fraport statistics international arrivals in the Ionian Islands were approximately the same as last year.
4.2% decrease in July arrivals at Corfu Airport-almost 30,000 less than last year
CORFU. 658,435 passengers arrived at Corfu International Airport in July compared to 687,259 in July 2018 - a 4.2% decrease.
Zakynthos:Video of car hitting tourist on pedestrian crossing
ZAKYNTHOS. A shop camera in Argassi caught a car hitting a tourist on the pedestrian crossing in front of the shop.
Death of young Spanish tourist in Glyfada
CORFU. There was another death on Monday afternoon in Glyfada.
Tourist rescued in Sidari
CORFU. A 55-year-old British tourist was rescued in Sidari yesterday evening.
Tourism-related organisations send letter to Minister for Interior requesting that waste be removed from Corfu
CORFU. Letter sent by Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners, Corfu Hoteliers΄ Association, Trade Association and Corfu Tourist Guides΄ Union.
Union of Tourist Guides: Do we want vistors to take away memories of traffic jams and rubbish?
CORFU. The Western Greece & Ionian Islands Union of Tourist Guides has issued a statement highlighting the infrastructure problems that threaten the island΄s tourist economy.
Meropi Ydraiou meets with new Tourism Minister and Deputy Minister
ATHENS. Working meeting with the new Mayor of Central Corfu Meropi Ydraiou.
Venetian music concerts
CORFU. Saturday 13 July in Gastouri and Sunday 14 July at Panagia ton Karmeliton (Tenedos)
International arrivals at Corfu Airport down in June
CORFU. There were approximately 12,000 fewer international arrivals in June 2019 compared to the same month in 2018.
Concert at Mon Repos ΄Rena Vlachopoulou΄ Theatre - Maria Farantouri, Socrates Anthis and Kimonos Hitiris
CORFU. "Gioconda΄s Smile" organised by Chapter HJ-34 Corcyra and Corfu Music Conservatory.
Tourists hit pothole - woman injured
CORFU. Two tourists on their motorcycle had the misfortune to hit a large pothole on Tuesday evening.
