tourism
London, Amsterdam or...Venice?
More than a few European cities have changed direction, and instead of adopting measures to attract tourists, they have now implemented measures to limit them.
Measures taken by European cities regarding cruises
"The question many residents had was: ΄What do we get from these cruise ships? They don΄t pay anything to the city of Dubrovnik,΄" said Mayor Mato Franković.
Increase in docking fees for cruise ships being considered
ATHENS. A meeting was held at the Prime Minister΄s Office regarding the management of cruise ports. Announcements are expected.
Increase in number of international flights in July as well
CORFU. 105 more flights to and from Corfu Airport in July.
European protests against cruise ships
The protesters: ΄We do not directly blame the tourists. We want to pressure our government to change policies."
Analysis of online posts and comments regarding Greek tourism (including Ionian Islands)
ATHENS. Thousands of posts were evaluated for the second quarter of 2024 based on the analysis of data from the internet and social media by the Greek Tourism Confederation Institute (INSETE).
Tourism professionals criticise incompetence and inefficiency of local authorities
CORFU. "Not only do they make the residents΄ lives more difficult, but they also tarnish our destination΄s reputation on an international level."
Tourist Coach Owners Association protest about traffic problem
CORFU. These scenes do not honour us at all and tarnish the image that those of us who respect and serve tourism are building.
Cap on Airbnb-type accommodation in Corfu except for Diapontia Islands with new spatial planning
CORFU. This year΄s season is slower for short-term rental properties.
How many arrivals travel on to Albania from Corfu Port
CORFU. Official data from Corfu Port Authority for the first five months of 2024.
Uber Boats coming to Corfu
CORFU. The service is an on-demand transportation solution operated by local licensed providers via the Uber app.
Open letter from tour guides regarding Ministry of Tourism draft bill
CORFU. They make special mention of the condition of infrastructure, particularly the road network.
Corfu tourism professionals observe slight decline in German market
CORFU. They point out that it is not related to the bankruptcy of FTI but to the rise in cost of living and recession that have affected Germany.
Chrysa Kontou, 18, from Corfu is Miss Tourism 2024
CORFU. The 18-year-old from Corfu was crowned Miss Tourism 2024.
Regional Governor: "We are ready to protect the tourism sector" following FTI insolvency
CORFU. "We will calmly collaborate with all relevant authorities, aiming to eliminate any possible dangers."
International flight arrivals increase in May but not all beds filled
CORFU. A positive start in June at the airport. The early bookings from the previous year΄s contracts are ΄lifesaving΄ for the hotels with 90% occupancy in the first month of summer.
Double-digit increase in international flight arrivals continues
CORFU. June is expected to have a particularly high number of arrivals from the very first week, as the number of flights from several airports is being increased.
76,000 international passenger arrivals at Corfu Airport in April
CORFU. There was an increase in passenger traffic and international arrivals last month, according to the official data from Fraport.
