Tourism Minister: German Tour Operators Contract Amendments Not Helping

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni

The restrictive clause German tour operators are adding to their contracts with Greek hoteliers in case Greece exits the euro, was one of the main issues Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni discussed with German Deputy Economy and Technology Minister Peter Hintze, during her official visit to Berlin, Germany, today, 23 October.

“Such actions do not help the confidence that is lately building up between the two countries,” the tourism minister said in a press release.

The meeting agenda also included talks on Greek-German cooperation in tourism, attracting investment and increasing German tourist arrivals to Greece.

“Our goal is for Greece to be included among the top five destinations of German travelers very soon,” she said while underlining the importance of the German market for Greek tourism.

During her stay in Berlin, the tourism minister will also hold talks with Hans-Joachim Fuchtel, Germany’s federal deputy labor minister, who has been appointed by Chancellor Angela Merkel as a special envoy to promote Greek-German cooperation on a local administration level.

She will also hold meetings with senior executives of major tourism organizations and the German media.