The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Travel and Tourist Agencies (FedHATTA) has issued a statement on Friday, March 6, 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 [April 12], 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 travelling 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 Türkiye are proceeding as planned until further official information or developments emerge.
The FedHATTA also said it is in constant communication with the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with which there is excellent cooperation in terms of information-sharing and coordination.
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