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Greece Scraps Biometric Checks for British Travellers in Bold Tourism Gambit

Published April 19, 2026 by Staff Writer

Greece Scraps Biometric Checks for British Travellers in Bold Tourism Gambit

Athens exempts UK travelers from EES biometrics at all borders. By ditching fingerprints and scans, Greece gains a major competitive edge over…

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Greece’s €23.6 Billion Tourism Bet Pays Off: What “The Best Year of All Time” Reveals About Mediterranean Strategy

Published February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

Greece’s €23.6 Billion Tourism Bet Pays Off: What “The Best Year of All Time” Reveals About Mediterranean Strategy

Arrivals increased 5.6 per cent to 37.98 million visitors in 2025, up from 35.95 million in 2024, according to provisional data released by the Bank of Greece.

While Barcelona doubles taxes to reduce tourist numbers, Greece just posted record revenues by doing the opposite—and the diverging strategies offer critical…

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Greece Advances Toward Year‑Round Sustainable Tourism

Published February 9, 2026 by Staff Writer

Greece Advances Toward Year‑Round Sustainable Tourism

Greece’s evolving tourism strategy positions the destination to compete globally while addressing pressing challenges such as overtourism, infrastructure capacity and community wellbeing.

Athens (Tourism Reporter) — Greece is rapidly transitioning from a predominantly seasonal holiday destination to a year‑round tourism powerhouse, driven by a…

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