The President of the Panhellenic Hoteliers Federation, Mr. Grigoris Tassios, referred to the unprecedented circumstances due to the war in Ukraine, in which companies will be invited to resume their activities at the beginning of the summer tourist season. POX, on the occasion of the International Tourism Exhibition BIT in Milan (10 – 12 April 2022). “Institutionally we are obliged to prepare for the season. After two years of pandemic with losses, we want to take advantage of all the positive messages in the field of demand. It is like starting from scratch,” he said.
Speaking to journalist Eleni Sarikosta – official representative of the tourism fair in the Greek market, Mr. Tassios stressed: in Greece, to cover losses expected from mainly the Russian, but also the Ukrainian market. “.
“Messages from the Italian market are encouraging for Greece, both in search and in bookings for the coming tourist season. The Italians are” coming back “in 2022, as evidenced by the increase in direct flights from 14 Italian cities that will are connected with Greek destinations, from March to October 2022 “, said Ms. Sarikosta, informing representatives of Hotel Associations and companies. According to her, “the Ukrainian crisis did not create a negative mood, on the contrary, the easing of health restrictions and the de-escalation of the pandemic combined with the enthusiasm of the Italians, whetted their appetite for travel, especially in Mediterranean countries and less more distant exotic destinations “.
The start of the new tourist season in Italy will be officially organized with the organization of the most historic tourism exhibition for the country, BIT. Tour Operators, travel agencies, airlines and journalists plan to be in Milan to discuss and stay informed about new trends: “green” hotels, sustainability, alternative tourism, experiential experiences, gastronomic tourism, B2B meetings etc. More specifically, a Greek central kiosk with Greek participations will be created, which will be located in a central part of the Pavillion World. According to Ms. Sarikosta, the Ionian Islands (PEDIN), the Region of Central Macedonia, the Halkidiki Tourism Organization have confirmed their participation, while other Regions of Greece, as well as Municipalities and hotel companies, have expressed interest.
Source: Capital
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