Event News Kountoura to Address EU Parliament Tourism Event by GTP editing team 10 May 2018 written by GTP editing team 10 May 2018 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 12 Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura met with members from the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee in Athens. Infrastructure, tourism development and green policies will be among the issues to be covered by Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura, who will speak at a special European Parliament event on May 22. The minister will be among other officials and sector representatives attending the “Tourism, Sustainable Development, and the Environment in South Europe” event to focus on issues including inclusive upwards growth, qualitative employment, qualitative tourism, and alternative/thematic tourism in the region. In the meantime, ahead of the event, Kountoura met with members from the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee who were on an official visit to Athens this week. They discussed the role of transport in tourism development with emphasis on airline connectivity and sea links which are of vital importance due to Greece’s many islands. Kountoura informed the delegation of Greece’s national and regional tourism policy, which has led to a 25 percent increase in tourism over the last three years and to the steady rise in all tourism-related indicators. The minister underlined the importance of the sector as a driving force of the economy, spurring development and curbing unemployment while boosting production. The Greek minister called on the MEPs to keep tourism high on the agenda of EU policies and in terms of subsidies, particularly ahead of planning for the new NSRF funding programs set for after 2020. 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 Greece Wins a ‘Tourism Oscar’, Named Top 2018 Destination in Mediterranean and SE Europe next post Greek President Calls for Return of Parthenon Marbles at Royal Reception 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