As part of Greece’s ongoing strategy to reach out to more markets, the Greek Tourism Ministry and the GNTO met in Athens with leading South Korean tour operators.
Sustainable tourism development and ways to evenly distribute tourist flows to Greek destinations was the focus of GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis will participate in a panel discussion on sustainable tourism development during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos in the Swiss Alps.
European travel agents had the chance to learn about Greece’s sustainable tourism side through four webinars organized this month by ECTAA and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).
Michelin-starred Chef Ollie Dabbous presented the wine routes and varieties of four Greek regions – Macedonia, Peloponnese, Cyclades and Crete - to foreign journalists in London.
The advisory board members of the Hellenic Center of Excellence for Health and Wellness visited Grecotel's organic AgrecoFarms on Crete and found it to be a “rewarding experience”.
The GNTO and Qatar Airways will launch a joint campaign to promote Greece as a tourism destination in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
The Hellenic Center of Excellence for Health and Wellness that aims to promote Greek culture with a focus on the plant-based Mediterranean Diet has launched in Greece.
Despite market shocks, including Covid-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war, Greek tourism is resilient showing signs of a strong recovery, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki.
The recent 3rd Wine Tourism Conference in Nemea, Peloponnese, cast the spotlight on the younger generation of Greek winemakers who are bringing fresh knowhow and new technologies into wine production.
Greek tourism is expected to have a much better performance in 2022 compared to the past two years, GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis said while speaking at the 7th Delphi Economic Forum.
Sustainable practices and infrastructure are keys for Greece to move successfully into the future providing tourism services of the highest quality, according to Greek tourism bodies.
