Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias highlights the contribution of tourism to the Greek economy and gives positive messages for this year’s tourist season.

Greek Deputy Minister of Tourism Sofia Zacharaki sees Greek tourism making a strong comeback in 2022 and expects the sector to achieve new heights.

Olympia Anastasopoulou, the Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development, analyzes the Greek Tourism Ministry’s vision for sustainable tourism and responsible travel.

Simos Kedikoglou, the Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food, explains how beekeeping parks and fishing activities can be linked to the Greek tourism economy.

Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou explains how Greece can stand out as the “EF ZIN world center” by connecting the sustainable economy of hospitality with the Greek diet and culture.

Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis refers to the aim for Greek tourism to move on from resilience to the development and sustainability of the industry.

Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos introduces a holistic and detailed National Strategy for Greek Tourism, with a 2030 outlook, carried out by INSETE.

Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos highlights that “quality” is the only “real shield” for the Greek tourism product in the years to come.

Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios lists four pillars that Greece must “build” to make tourism more greener, smarter, durable, competitive and of greater quality.

Sissi Lygnou, the president of Greece’s professional congress organizers, underlines how “collaboration” will be key to the future of the meetings and events industry.

George Koumpenas, the president of the union of cruise ship owners, refers to complex issues that must be resolved before the cruise industry can fully recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Professor Michael G. Jacobides of the London Business School explains why Greece still has “a long way to go” before it can become a sustainable tourism destination.

AIA’s CEO, Yiannis Paraschis, talks about the key strategic goal of attracting new airlines to the Greek capital and encouraging existing carriers to increase direct connections and add routes to their Athens’ network.

The Region of Crete intends to implement a regional tourism policy, in parallel with the national one, focused on extending the tourist season and opening towards new markets, says governor, Stavros Arnaoutakis.

Attica has a comprehensive tourism strategy to make the region an independent destination where tourists can really find anything they want and even more, says governor, George Patoulis.

Fraport Greece’s George Vilos says Greece has to confront new challenges in order to keep its leading position as a tourism destination and meet the ever-increasing needs of travelers.

Regional Governor Alexandros Kachrimanis says the Epirus region will intensify efforts for visitors to become the destination’s “ambassadors” when they return home.

Dimitris Papastergiou, the president of Greece’s municipalities, underlines that the digitalization of cities is important for attracting foreign tourists and enhancing the level of service provided to them.

After a decade of moving from crisis to crisis, Athens is back and little by little the city is changing in big ways, says the mayor of the Greek capital, Kostas Bakoyannis.

Thessaloniki is transforming into a smart city, aiming to become even more friendly to residents and visitors, according to the city’s mayor, Konstantinos Zervas.

SEGAS is aiming to launch an international campaign named “I AM AUTHENTIC” to promote both the Athens marathon and Greece abroad, says Hellenic Athletics Federation President Sofia Sakorafa.

The future could be very bright for sports tourism in Greece if stakeholders further join forces, according to Spiros Karavoulis, the president of Sportcamp.

Taking a vacation with a health focus and including wellbeing activities has become a priority for many, according to Euphoria Retreat Founder Marina Efraimoglou.

Crowdpolicy’s George Karamanolis shares his vision for Smart Cities and tourism in the era of big data.