No cancellations for organized trips to date
The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (FedHATTA) has issued a statement saying it is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East and their impact on travel planning and, potentially, on Greek tourism. According to the federation, there have so far been no cancellations of organized trips, except in cases where travelers are unable to reach their destination.
With regard to inbound tourism, data collected by the federation’s members show that the market has frozen, but there is no sign of a reversal in tourist flows to Greece. The flow of bookings from abroad remains normal for the season so far, while market activity is expected to become clearer during the Easter period, when demand from key markets feeding Greek tourism, such as Europe, America and other international markets, traditionally increases.
At the same time, no travel advisory has so far been issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for countries in the Middle East, the eastern or wider Mediterranean, or other countries in the region, apart from those directly involved in military operations, regarding a ban on Greek citizens traveling there, according to FedHATTA.
Therefore, provided that flights to and from these countries continue to operate normally, scheduled trips to destinations such as Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Cyprus, Jordan and Turkey are proceeding as planned until further official information or developments emerge.
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