Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Tourism Minister Sees Positive Signs for 2020 by GTP editing team 4 December 2019 written by GTP editing team 4 December 2019 1 comment Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 19 Photo: GTP Looking ahead to the new year, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said he expects to see positive signs citing higher revenue in 2019 and Greece’s appeal to new source markets. “We picked up speed in the second half of the season and managed to close with single-digit growth and double-digit revenue this year. The increase may not have been as great in number, but it was in terms of tourism GDP,” he said in an interview to Real FM. The minister went on to add that upgrading Greece’s marinas was next on the agenda – initially those in Kalamata, Pylos, Nafplio and Itea, with tenders to be launched in the coming year. The Itea marina. Photo Source: HRADF At the same time, Theoharis said Greece’s strong brand name, high quality services and new investments will give the country a competitive edge against its rivals. The minister also referred to the growing interest of US and Chinese travelers for Greece, adding that the government’s aim through a series of targeted actions is to welcome some 500,000 Chinese visitors by 2021. Other key priorities for the tourism ministry in 2020 include the promotion of lesser-known destinations and the extension of the tourism season. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter 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 Athens Gains Ground, Moves Up to 43rd Spot on Euromonitor Cities Report next post FDM Hospitality Services Strengthens Ties With Greek Hotels at Xenia 2019 Expo 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 1 comment Carl Simpson 5 December 2019 - 14:07 The extension of the tourism season should be a priority as the climate is changing Crete should be extended till the end of November at least after the weather they are having all that lost revenue seems crazy as people would love to be there a little longer. Reply Leave a Reply to Carl Simpson Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
