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Greek-Egyptian Tourism Forum Promotes Tourism Cooperation Between Two Countries
Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and her Egyptian counterpart, Mohamed Yehia Rashed in February, the first Greek-Egyptian Tourism Forum took place in Cairo on May 23. The aim of...
Economy
Greece to Become Favorite Holiday Destination for Russians
Greece may become the leader in bookings from Russian tourists by the end of 2016, said the head of Russia’s Federal Tourism Agency, Oleg Safonov.
The flow of tourists from Russia to Greece may exceed 1 million people before year’s...
Economy
Culture Minister Refutes Ryanair Accusations of Ignoring Requests for Lower Airport Levy
Greek Culture Minister Elena Kountoura refuted accusations on Monday by budget airline Ryanair that she has ignored numerous letters and pleas from the company to reduce an airport tax imposed on all airline tickets, saying that such decision lies...
Business
Ryan Air to Cut Summer Flights to Greece 2 Months Early, Criticizes Tourism Dep Min
Ryan Air is cutting summer season flights to Greece two months early because the Greek government has not answered to his proposals, said the low cost airline Chief Commercial Officer David O'Brien.
O'Brien spoke to the Sunday edition of Greek...
Greece
Tour Operators from Saudi Arabia Visit Greece
Sixteen representatives of leading travel agencies from Saudi Arabia which operate in Riad, visited Athens and met with the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Elena Kountoura, acting within the framework of promoting Greek Tourism and attracting visitors from the Saudi Arabian market.
This...
Greece
Close to 26 Million Tourists Estimated to Have Visited Greece in 2015
2015 is likely to be a record year for tourism in Greece.
Kathimerini newspaper claims that Greek Deputy Minister of Tourism, Elena Kountoura told the newspaper during a recent interview that close to 26 million foreign visitors will have arrived in Greece...
Greece
Chinese Journalists Visit Greece as Part of 'Chinese Dream, Silk Road Dream'
A group of 27 Chinese journalists from XINHUA news agency are on an expedition with final destination Athens, Greece, within the framework of "Chinese Dream, Silk Road Dream."
They are using 12 vehicles and have already covered 16,000 km.
Some members...
Greece
Greek Minister Kountoura: Greece Remains one of the Top Tourist Destinations
In two interviews with Al Jazeera, Greek Alternate Minister for Tourism Elena Kountoura thanked the tourists that had chosen Greece for their holidays and noted that tourist traffic is higher than last year.
Kountoura noted that tourism is still high on...
Economy
Greek Tourism Minister: Tourists Will Not Be Affected by the Crisis
In a Thursday statement, Greece's Alternate Minister for Tourism Elena Kountoura reassured foreign visitors to the country and those planning a holiday in Greece that their experience will not be affected by the economic crisis.
Greece remains "a very beautiful and...
Economy
Alt. Tourism Minister: Tourists Will Not Face Any Problem in Greece
Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura underlined that "Greece continues to guarantee the high quality of services offered to visitors that have rendered it a top international tourism destination."
At the same time she stated that "the Greek tourism remains...