18.10.2016
Министр туризма Греции Елена Кундура подтвердилаwillingness to cooperate with the mayor of Athens, Yorgos Kaminis, with the aim of making the Greek capital year-round direction.
In 2017, it will take more serious promotion of Athens to tourist market. During the meeting held at the Ministry Tourism Friday, Ms. Kundura informed the mayor of the growth interest in the city by tourists.
It is assumed that the main “weapon” in the promotion of Athens will be more extensive advertising campaign abroad. Special emphasis will be do on the historical significance of the city and its cultural originality. The meeting also raised the issue of modernization. Athens infrastructure – the capital must be competitive.
And Athens has all the prospects in order not to lose popularity is 365 days a year. According to the latest data, the city included in the top twenty most sought-after areas of the world, in the top three directions of Greece and in the top 10 of the most visited capitals of Europe. Every year more than 4 million tourists from all over the world choose Athens for travels. The government of Greece and the city hall of Athens are sure that these performance is not the limit. The goal for 2017 is to attract at least 5-6 million tourists.
