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The ministries of Tourism and Rural Development and Food have agreed to launch joint actions in 2014 when Greece undertakes the Presidency of the European Union.

The institutional framework for the development of medical tourism in Greece was presented to Greek tourism professionals and government officials in an event in Athens.

Greece’s northern and second-largest city of Thessaloniki will be promoted as an attractive tourism destination to international markets through strategic marketing, public relations, innovative thinking, ideas and expertise.

The Tourism Ministry’s main priorities for the tourism development of Greece’s regions were recently presented to the country’s regional vice governors.

Next year will be a record year for Greek tourism as long as the country remains politically stable, the president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, said at a media briefing.

Medical tourism is a priority for the Greek Tourism Ministry, according to the country’s tourism minister Olga Kefalogianni.

A relatively low proportion of enterprises in Greece are using e-commerce to connect to potential customers, according to an Oxford Economics study entitled “The Impact of Online Content on European Tourism,” recently presented in Athens.

The Greek Tourism Ministry plans to upgrade the country’s official tourism website visitgreece.gr with NSRF funding and launch a site featuring the latest tools and technology to attract more visitors.

Greek and Austrian experts discussed important issues relating to strategic actions for the development of winter tourism in Greece, during a workshop in Athens.

The Greek Tourism Ministry and the Metropolis of the Dodecanese are launching a cooperation to promote and develop religious tourism, according to a protocol signed on 4 December.