Air Travel Greece Heightens Security at Airports and Border Points by GTP editing team 22 March 2023 written by GTP editing team 22 March 2023 3 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 12 Police at the Athens International Airport. Photo source: Interpol. A total of 1,188 police officers will be stationed at Greece’s airports and border points as part of efforts to enhance security, said Citizens’ Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos and Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. The two ministers met on Tuesday to discuss security measures weeks before Greece officially launches its tourism season. Commenting after the meeting, Theodorikakos said that the first phase of heightened security measures were aimed at establishing Greece not only as a beautiful destination but as a safe one also. “In this way, we support Greek tourism, businesses and employees in the sector, creating new development prospects,” he said. The minister went on to add that additional police officers will be stationed where needed. Citizens’ Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos and Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Photo source: @VKikilias. On his part, Kikilias said Greek tourism was a key economic driver, creating new jobs and supporting local communities. The sense of safety, he said, was a very important part of the traveler experience. “We are particularly pleased with today’s announcement … We feel that the unique tourism experience Greece can offer travelers and tourists during a season that is expanding should be based on safety, a main consideration for people to travel nowadays,” said Kikilias. He expressed his confidence that 2023 would be a good year for the sector. 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 Bookings to Greece from Austria Heat Up at Ferien-Messe Wien 2023 Trade Fair next post Volare: ITA Airways Launches Campaigns for its Loyalty Program 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 3 comments Terry Hare 29 March 2023 - 18:50 I think security officers are needed more in tourist areas but I am concerned they will just hinder tourists at airport areas. Reply Isaac Forson. 25 March 2023 - 20:06 Yes I agree completely that tourist soffer more in the center of Athens than anywhere else. Many tourist lose their passports,cards and valubles to vandal who are parading themselves in the city center, at metro stations, bus stations, tram stations and this is harmful to the name of the Country. Not talk of the ugly situation of drug adicts in the City center. We all welcome the decission of the Authorities to do something about insanities!!! Reply Ron Gucci 23 March 2023 - 15:08 Please station more officers in and on the Athens metro, muggings happen with impunity against tourists in broad day light all the time by organized gangs daily , and no one does anything but watch ! Thank you . Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
