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In the third quarter of 2017, 1 991.8 thousand Bulgarian residents1 made tourist trips. 

Тhis was announced by the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

With its azure waters and jaw-dropping views, Greece has captured the hearts of A-listers, Hollywood actors, models, fashion designers, and daydreamers. When deciding which Greek destination to choose from and where to stay, we know that the choice can be overwhelming. The accommodation trends are changing and many visitors opt to stay in luxury homes in Greece.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) refused to return the license to the Russian agency (RUSADA), reports sega. 

A decrease in the satisfaction of the visitors from the experience of Athens was recorded in the Survey “On satisfaction of visitor & Attika Hotel performance 2017″, which took place this summer and autumn and more specifically from July 1 to October 20, 2017 in hotels – members of the “Union Hoteliers of Attica & Argosaronikos”.

“Strengthening connectivity is the key to tourism development”, underlined Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura in the framework of the 33rd Philoxenia International Tourism Fair in Thessaloniki, where she presented the planned unified actions of national and regional tourism policy aimed to create 365 days a year tourism in Greece.

The Greek isles are in the top 5 picks for Cruise Itineraries, according to the 2018 annual Luxe report by luxury travel specialists Virtuoso. The report reveals consumer preferences in high-end and experiential travel, as discerned from a comprehensive survey of the network’s travel advisors worldwide.
So what are the hottest tips from the report?

Over the past 6 to 7 years the number of Chinese tourists to Greece has increased an impressive 10 times, reaching 150,000 from only 15-20,000, with the prospects looking even brighter over the next decade. The number of direct flights from Beijing to the international airport of Athens has substantially increased since Air China introduced direct flights at the end of September.

Hong Kong remains the most visited city in the world by international tourists despite strained relations with China, Bloomberg reports.

In a top 100 report of the world's most visited cities in 2017, highlighting the growth of Asian tourism, the Euromonitor International consulting firm says 25.7 million people are expected to visit Hong Kong this year.

Greece, through the National Tourism Organisation, participates in the World Travel Market (WTM), which takes place in London, United Kingdom. The WTM is launched on November 6th and will last till November 8th.

A driver plowed a pickup truck down a crowded bike path along the Hudson River in Manhattan on Tuesday, killing eight people and injuring 11 before being shot by a police officer in what officials are calling the deadliest terrorist attack on New York City since Sept. 11, 2001.