Trade Associations - Gov Kefalogianni To Promote Greece In Land Down Under by GTP editing team 17 April 2014 written by GTP editing team 17 April 2014 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 15 Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni. Photo: GTP Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni is expected to make an official visit to Australia in May to promote Greek tourism, the media in Greece said recently. According to Greek press reports, Mrs. Kefalogianni is expected to visit Melbourne on 12 and 13 May, Canberra on 14 May and Sydney on 15 and 16 May. While in Australia, the Greek tourism minister’s agenda is said to include meetings with Australian tourism professionals, the Greek Community of Melbourne and the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI). The Greek media reported that Mrs. Kefalogianni is expected to sign the much-awaited deal between Greece and Australia that will allow young people (18-30 years) to obtain a tourist visa and travel between both countries to live and work for up to 12 months. According to official figures, tourist arrivals from Australia to Greece in 2013 increased by 9.6 percent and the Greek tourism sector expects even a bigger increase this year. Last year Greece welcomed 142,642 tourists from Oceania, of which 129,112 came from Australia. Australians are said to spend 1,420 euros during their stay in Greece, followed by Canadians (1,207 euros) and Americans (1,098 euros). Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Etihad Airways Increases Flights To Athens, Greece next post Bank Of Greece: Tourist Spending Up In Jan-Feb 2014 You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ