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Mediterranean ObserverNovember 26, 2021

Turkey aims to generate $24 billion (TL 288.34 billion) income from the tourism industry this year, the country’s culture and tourism minister said Thursday. The country is expected to welcome 29 million foreign tourists this year, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said at the 11th International Resort Tourism Congress in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya. The […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 20, 2021

Malta taken off green list by the ECDC, following a spike in COVID-19 cases and downgraded to orange travel list. Malta has been relegated from the green to the orange travel list by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), following a recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Active cases have been on the […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 20, 2021

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Long Stay Tourists scheme will run until mid-December A total of 41 voucher packs worth €100 each have so far been handed out to tourists over the age of 65 who are spending long holidays in Malta, the Tourism Ministry has said. The so-called Long Stay Tourists scheme is part of the €20 million tourism […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 16, 2021

The next step for Greece is to incorporate the Greek wine experience into the overall travel experience and to enhance the country’s brand name, Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou said during the “Synergies of Wine Tourism with Other Thematic Forms of Tourism” event held in Amyntaio, northern Greece. The event took place […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 15, 2021

Turkey’s Aegean resort town of Kuşadası welcomed two more cruise ships on Saturday, with dockings gaining pace as the tourism industry claws back from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Norway-flagged Viking Sea and Viking Venus docked at Ege Port, known for hosting the highest number of cruisers annually, and brought in around 1,200 passengers. […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 14, 2021

Tourism sector revenues in Tunisia have slightly improved and were estimated at around 1.9 billion Tunisian dinars (about $678 million) in the first 10 months of 2021, according to the financial and monetary indicators released by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT). Tunisia received about 1.94 million tourists, an increase of 7.2 percent, with a […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 6, 2021

The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) will host a series of virtual events later this month to update travel agents and operators about the destination ahead of the peak selling season. Called Discover the Maltese Islands, the events will be held from November 22-25, from 9am-12pm. Those interested should register by November 17 to secure their […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 6, 2021

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Airline connectivity to Malta is back to its pre-Covid frequency, according to the country’s Tourism Minister. Speaking to Travel Weekly at WTM, Hon Clayton Bartolo said the country worked hard to ensure connectivity to the island remained before it reopened to international tourists in August. “Malta was the fifth least country affected within the EU […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 6, 2021

The Malta Business Bureau’s Energy Ecosystem won the Engager Award at the first edition of the Malta Climate Action Awards held last week. These awards aim to recognize and celebrate the actions taken by local businesses, public and private organisations, groups and individuals in the fight against climate change across the Maltese Islands. MBB’s bid […]

Mediterranean ObserverOctober 30, 2021

Turkey’s tourism income surged by 181.8% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2021, following a significant fall last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) announced on Thursday. The country earned $11.4 billion this July-September, up from $4 billion in the same period last year when the COVID-19 crisis led to […]

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Mediterranean

Turkey revises its Tourism Revenue Target to $24B for 2021

Malta taken off Green list after Spike in COVID-19 Cases

Malta | 41 Tourists aged 65 and older received ‘Long Stay’ Vouchers in first Month of Scheme

Greece Looking to Link Wine Tourism with Experiences

Turkey’s Kuşadası welcomes more Cruisers as Dockings gain Pace

Tunisia Witnesses Slight Improvement in Tourism Indicators

Malta Tourism Authority to host Virtual Training Events

Flights to Malta ‘back to pre-Covid levels’

Malta Business Bureau’s Energy Ecosystem Project Wins Climate Award

Turkey’s Tourism Revenue leaps 182% in July-September

European Commission designates Booking.com as gatekeeper

European tourism experiences sustained growth

DIGITOUR: Building Digitalisation Readiness in Tourism SMEs

European Commission designates Booking.com as gatekeeper

European tourism experiences sustained growth

DIGITOUR: Building Digitalisation Readiness in Tourism SMEs