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Greece among hardest hit in Covid-related drop for European arrivals
The European Travel Commission (ETC) has examined tourism trends in the light of the second coronavirus wave and found that arrivals in Europe in the first eight months of the year were down by 68 percent compared to 2019.
Growing concerns over second lockdown in food service sector, a key employer
Greece’s catering sector is bracing for the impact of new measures to contain the virus and sounding the alarm that the industry cannot survive a second lockdown.
Pandemic takes heavy toll on Greek workers, study finds
Research from the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) has shown the burden of the coronavirus pandemic on the average Greek worker.
Survey finds only 60 pct of hotels operated in the year so far
The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) has released a new survey of its members which shows the troubled state of Greece’s hotel sector in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
WWF sets out road to green economic recovery in post-Covid landscape
WWF Greece has released a blueprint for Greece’s green recovery which outlines a number of steps for the government to take to improve the country’s environmental profile.
Microsoft deal welcomed as Greece vies for more foreign investments
Microsoft has announced plans to create three data centres in Greece in a much-needed boost for the country’s investment profile as part of its "GR for GRowth" initiative.
Latest air traffic data emphasises tourism's difficulties as 2019 data reveals bumper year
That latest air traffic data has highlighted what a terrible year the Greek tourism sector is going through, just as newly released 2019 figures highlighted an increase in arrivals and receipts last year.
Greek businesses under pressure due to late payments, survey shows
Intrum has released its latest European Payment Report (EPR) which outlines how late payments impact the business outlook across Europe.
Greek housing market at new juncture as Covid-19 shakes foundations
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At the end of 2019, the Greek property market was showing signs of a gradual recovery from the battering it received in the country’s decade-long financial crisis, and 2020 looked set to continue the trend.
Tourism boosted GDP by up to 33 pct in 2019, but low arrivals in 2020 could see economy shrink by 10 pct
The tourism industry helped Greece generate almost up to a third of its GDP last year, according to a new study, but the low number of arrivals this year could shave off a tenth of national output this year.