V. Kikilias: We are working hard for Greece to play a leading role in Tourism in 2022

“We are working hard and we are optimistic that Greece will play a leading role in tourism in the summer of 2022,” Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias told Real News. “This is not due to an autopilot. includes, among other things, organized campaigns with EOT, synergies with major “market players”, exploitation of modern international trends such as digital nomads “.

Mr. Kikilias cites as an example TUI, the largest tour operator in the country, which “has stated that it will double its visitors to Greece, from 1.5 million to 3 million, possibly surpassing even in 2019. We get the same picture and from airlines to hotels, cruises “, he points out, noting the direct contribution of tourism to the increase of national income, to the creation of jobs and to the support of growth, especially in times of crisis.

“This is the” dividend “that tourism returns to society and the market, to small and medium-sized traders, to catering entrepreneurs, to all those who are fed and are fed by the locomotive of the Greek economy”, he states characteristically.

Referring to the debate in Parliament on the motion of censure, Mr. Kikilias states that “Kyriakos Mitsotakis prevailed over Alexis Tsipras, highlighting Greece of moderation, action and responsibility. He apologized – a great virtue for a Prime Minister – and explained how he would “On the other hand, we did not hear a single proposal on major issues. Sterile polarization and micropolitics”, while he emphasizes that with deep roots in Greek society, against the unbridled SYRIZA-KINAL alliance “.

“My soul can not stand it, it is a pity and unfair. Sport unites, does not kill”, he says when asked about the morbid phenomena in the field of sports that led to the murder of 19-year-old Alkis, while he also submits the proposal “to sit in the same table all those in charge and cut the umbilical cord that connects criminals with minorities of organized fans.Those who hide behind the flag of a sports team and every three or so set up a “death date” with “lethal tools”. of the responsibilities of the Ministry of Sports and must be an agreement of all, parties, agencies, clubs, administration “.

Announcing the next targeted actions of the Ministry of Tourism, Mr. Kikilias says that Greece can be a tourist destination throughout the year. “It happened in 2021, as far as the pandemic allowed. In November and December we had flights to Crete and Rhodes, yesterday February 5 we had a cruise ship in Thessaloniki. We are ready to start a dynamic campaign for the city break initially in Athens and Thessaloniki , as soon as the epidemiological data allow it.

Mountain and winter tourism is the next big bet for 2022 and our strategy already this year was to shed light on these aspects. The action plans for tourism in 2030 also foresee where and how we will increase the tourist flows throughout the year “.

Finally, it refers to the goal of extending the tourist season through the mix of our tourism products that highlight new experiences for the whole year: cruise, wine roads, sports tourism, diving tourism, enhanced wellness tourism, gastronomy, of adventure tourism.

Source: Capital

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