To open up new tourism markets, major deals with major European and US airlines and touroperatorsthe efforts for the extension of the tourist season that are already bearing fruit, but also for the tourist recovery of Athens spoke the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias in an interview given to the newspaper “Kathimerini” and to the journalist Elias Bello.
The minister stated that in January and February (offseason months) travel receipts increased by 306.2% compared to the same period last year, which proves the great tourism recovery of our country at a time when the messages coming for tourist flows the summer and autumn months are very optimistic.
More specifically, TUI, the largest touroperator in Europe, announced that for 2022 Greece is number 1 in the preferences of travelers and plans over 3 million airline seatsEasyjet 4.4 million seats, Jet2 1.2 million, Transavia 1.3 million, Condor 1.9 million, British Airways 800,000 and AirFrance more than 850,000 seats. “We are happy, because tourism is a key driving force for the development of the Greek economy, boosting the income of the average Greek family. We do not stop trying“, Said characteristically Mr. Kikilias.
Regarding the large foreign funds invested in Greece, underlined that the Prime Minister K. Mitsotakis, traveling around the world and reaching important agreements, is personally credited for the rebranding of the country. Especially for the investments made in hotel infrastructure, he mentioned MandarinOriental in CostaNavarino, One and Only in Glyfada and Tzia, Marriott in Thessaloniki and Peloponnese, as well as Apollo in Lemnos, which starts on May 26 and will concern especially in sports tourism.
Regarding the tourism recovery that is already observed in Athens, V. Kikilias stressed that Direct flights from the USA have made a significant contribution and the increase of the cruise in Piraeus, the campaign for the promotion of urban tourism (greekend) as well as the dynamics developed by the German market in the Greek capital, which is proved by the fact that in January and February the Germans spent in our country almost the same money as in 2019.
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