World Travel Awards has announced its Europe 2021 winners. Greece, with its resurgent travel and tourism economy, was voted \u2018Europe\u2019s Leading Destination\u2019.<\/p>\n
Greek Tourism Minister\u202fVassilis Kikilias commented on the win, said \u201cGreece managed the pandemic and followed medical and travel protocols in the best possible way, proving to the world that it is the most beautiful but also the safest destination. This international award for 2021 comes to confirm that when it comes to tourism we are champions in quality and the travel experience.\u201d He further expressed that Greece’s tourist season has been extended to November.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the Greek Region of\u202fAttica\u202fhas been announced\u202fEurope\u2019s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination\u202fat the\u202fWorld Travel Awards (WTA) 2021, for its unique offers of coastal destinations and diverse tourism products:<\/p>\n
\u2013 an international airport awarded for its safety features
\n\u2013 luxury hotels and accommodation options for all budgets
\n\u2013 the\u202fAcropolis, one of the most significant world heritage sites
\n\u2013 Blue Flag awarded beaches located within a 15-minute drive from the city center
\n\u2013 dozens of islands accessible by ferry through Piraeus \u2013 one of Europe\u2019s leading ports
\n\u2013 access to the coastal zone through a state-of-the-art tram line
\n\u2013 a variety of dining and entertainment venues at impressive marinas
\n\u2013 numerous gastronomy options on the Athenian Riviera and a wide selection of wines from renowned vineyards
\n\u2013 a combination of mountain and seaside destinations
\n\u2013 top-notch cultural performances<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
World Travel Awards has announced its Europe 2021 winners. Greece, with its resurgent travel and tourism economy, was voted \u2018Europe\u2019s Leading Destination\u2019. Greek Tourism Minister\u202fVassilis Kikilias commented on the win, said \u201cGreece managed the pandemic and followed medical and travel protocols in the best possible way, proving to the world that it is the most […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":6585,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1025],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pick-of-the-week"],"yoast_head":"\n