Alternate Tourism and Development Minister Elena Kountoura and Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) Secretary General Dimitris Tryfonopoulos met at ITB Berlin 2016 EOT pavilion with Berlin Mayor Michael Müller, German Federal Deputy Minister of Economy and Energy Iris Gleicke, Messe Berlin GmbH CEO Christian Göke and World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Taleb Rifai who also expressed their support for Greek tourism.
Ms. Kountoura gave Mr Rifai a tour of the North and South Aegean islands and informed the UNWTO Secretary General on the positive messages she received from leading tour operators in Germany and the German Travel Association (DRV). The messages referred to an upward trend in bookings to Greece this year.
She also presented Greece’s new tourism action plan, which is based on the cooperation of the Tourism Ministry, the GNTO, the regions and the private sector and includes promotional activities for the Greek destinations in international markets.
The most human face of Europe
On his part, Mr. Rifai stressed that the efforts of the Greek people (in relation to the refugee crisis) have been recognized.
“These are efforts that showed the most human face of Europe and sent a strong message of culture and solidarity to the international community”, UNWTO Secretary General said.
He also expressed his confidence in Greek tourism and described Greece as one of the most popular and attractive global destinations, which enhances its international appeal and continues to record new performance.
The ITB Berlin exhibition will run until March 13.
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