The Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias held a meeting this morning with the Ambassador of Austria Hermine Poppeller, in order to discuss and exchange views on the course of tourism and the attraction of additional travelers from Austria, in the context of the strategy that has been developed with the aim of extending of the tourist season in our country.
It is noted that in 2019 589,000 travelers from Austria visited our country, spending more than 460 million euros, while this June the arrivals of Austrian travelers increased by 32% compared to the corresponding month of 2019.
Ms. Poppeller pointed out the potential that tourism in Greece has for Austrians, as it combines landscapes of unparalleled natural beauty with archaeological monuments and culture. The Ambassador specifically mentioned the promotion of Greece in Austria through the Austrian-Greek Music Summer, an event that this year includes 34 concerts of Greek and Austrian musicians throughout the country.
Mr. Kikilias thanked the Austrian Embassy for the cooperation, pointing out that attracting Austrian travelers for both autumn and early winter is a priority of the Ministry of Tourism and for this reason he has planned to travel to Vienna himself in September to hold a series of contacts for the further promotion of our country which is an ideal destination not only for the summer but for all months of the year.
After the conclusion of the meeting, Ms. Polleller stated in her tweet that she discussed with V. Kikilia about the developments regarding tourism in Greece and Austria, the challenges they have to face and the ways of further cooperation, saying characteristically: “Congratulations to Greece and to the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilia for the excellent tourist season of 2022!”.
Source: Capital
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