Greek Economy Minister Giorgos Stathakis signed a three-year deal with China’s national tourism administration to promote tourism between the two countries that includes introducing direct flights between Athens and Beijing, during a Greek-Chinese business forum on shipping on Monday.
Stathakis is in China as part of the Greek delegation headed by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras who is visiting the country. Speaking at the China-Greece Maritime Cooperation Forum to Fuel Growth, Stathakis noted the possibilities opening up for the Greek economy through its cooperation with China, emphasizing tourism and infrastructure.
The deal signed foresees:
-Mutual promotion of the two countries
-Exchange of know-how at the level of special sectors of tourism, such as cultural, wedding, medical, wellbeing and conference.
-Cooperation in the mutual promotion of film and television tourism with a view to attracting film and television productions in both countries.
-Tourism education and training, through the organization of intensive Greek and Chinese language courses for professionals and employees in the industry.
– Mutual information on existing investment programs and incentives for new investment opportunities in the tourism sector
– Plans to launch direct scheduled and non-scheduled flights between Athens and Beijing
– Strengthening cooperation within international organizations like the World Tourism Organization
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