Tourism Campaign Wants to Make 'Greekend' Getaways a Thing

Targeting European visitors, the aim of the initiative is to sell weekend visits to Greece

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Greece wants Europeans looking to enjoy a weekend break to visit the country as it attempts to make “Greekends” a thing.

Created by Ogilvy Greece for the Greek National Tourism Organization, the above-the-line campaign invites visitors to the islands and explores the urban side of the country, showcasing the sights and experiences on offer through short city breaks. That includes much highlighting of the word “Greekend” along the way.

Ogilvy Greece, Greek National Tourism Organization

Featuring an asterisk after the newly coined vacationing term, the brand slogan “end your week like a Greek” is included.

Campaign for tourism recovery

“Hotels in our cities, particularly Athens and Thessaloniki, have suffered due to the pandemic.

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