Greek Tourism Minister Discusses Initiatives with Austria, Albania and Montenegro

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni with Deputy Tourism Minister of Austria Susanne Kraus-Winkler.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni discussed expanding cooperation in tourism with the tourism ministers of Albania and Montenegro, Mirela Kumbaro and Vladimir Martinovic, and with Deputy Tourism Minister of Austria Susanne Kraus-Winkler on the sidelines of the 9th “Our Ocean Conference (OOC)” held in Athens this week.

Among others, Kefalogianni discussed ways to enhance tourism ties between Greece and Albania with a focus on sustainability, the diversification of tourism destinations, and the extension of the tourist season as well as through the exchange of knowhow.

With regard to Montenegro, Kefalogianni said relations could be enhanced through the first Mediterranean Coastal and Maritime Tourism Observatory, as well as via the exchange of expertise on the development of ecofriendly and alternative forms of tourism, and about proceeding with a memorandum of cooperation in tourism with a focus on sustainable tourism.

Lastly, with the deputy tourism minister of Austria, Kefalogianni discussed the possibility of setting up a platform for the seasonal exchange of employees seeking jobs in tourism, the exchange of knowhow with regard to short-term rentals and overtourism, as well as getting tourism sector issues higher on the EU policy agenda.