The decision by Selectour, France’s leading network of independent travel agencies, to hold its 12th Annual Conference in Greece was a vote of confidence in Greek tourism, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias noted on Friday, speaking to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency.
Addressing the managers of what he described as the most historic and largest network of travel agents in France, Kikilias stressed that Athens is one of the most charming capitals in Europe. “To know and love this city, you have to walk it. A walk through its historic center is enough to feel it.”
A city that is the birthplace of Western civilization but continues to produce modern culture. An open book that is “read” daily by its 5,000,000 inhabitants and millions more readers-visitors who are fascinated by its “pages,” he said.
In his intervention, Kikilias expressed his belief that, following this conference and the experience that the delegates will have gained from Athens, the Greek capital will be the next ultimate city break destination all year round and especially in the off-season. He also noted that the French “have honored us and are honoring us by choosing [Greece] for their summer holidays and not only those,” as shown by arrivals, which exceeded those of 2019.
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