Minister Kountoura Goes to Paris to Promote Greece

Archive photo of Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura. Photo Credit: Yiannis Katsaris

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura will promote Greece at France’s international travel and tourism trade fair IFTM Top Resa 2016 in Paris that will take place September 20-23, an announcement of the Tourism Ministry said on Monday.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is participating in the IFTM trade fair with a stand that will host 20 coexhibtors including Greek regions, municipalities and tourism companies.

On Tuesday, Minister Kountoura will attend the opening ceremony of IFTM Top Resa with GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Tryfonopoulos and then tour the Greek section of the exhibition.

Her agenda includes meetings with French government officials, tourism bodies, tour operators, travel agencies and airlines to promote Greece as an attractive 365-day a year tourism destination and develop partnerships for the new season.

During the IFTM Top Resa, the GNTO will host a special event — in cooperation with the Embassy of Greece in Paris — to promote Greece to tourism professionals, philhellenes, journalists and prominent Greeks that reside in the French capital city.

The minister will also give interviews to the French media to promote Greece and Greek tourism.