V. Kikilias: More than 3 million available air seats from France for 2022

The Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias announced the start of the Conference “Forces de Ventes” of the French travel organization Selectour, organized with the support of EOT from 24 to 27 March 2022 in Loutraki.

It is the largest network of travel agencies in France, which owns 1,200 travel agencies throughout France and in French-speaking markets.

In his speech, Mr. Kikilias described the Conference as particularly important, in a year when the available air seats from France to our country exceed 3 million and pointed out that the French’s relationship with Greece is a lifelong one, as The average Frenchman visits our country an average of 4 times in his life: as a child, as a student, as a young couple and as a parent.

He thanked the travel agents for the practical confidence of the French market towards Greece for the last two years. “Last October, during my visit to the Top Resa International Tourism Fair in Paris, French Tourism officials told me that Greece” saved “the French tourism market during the pandemic. And it’s a fact, because we had strict and clear protocols for the safety of all, while we communicated in a timely manner and with a clear message “, said the Minister of Tourism, characteristically stating that” CEO of a very large French airline pointed out to me that during the period of return from vacation, instead of asking acquaintances and colleagues ” Where did you go on vacation this year? “, now we ask” in which part of Greece did you go on vacation this year? “”.

Mr. Kikilias estimated that we are heading to an exceptional year of strengthening the tourist flows from France, as the data so far show that the rate of bookings for Greece in the French market is very dynamic for this summer as well. In many cases, in fact, it even exceeds the data of 2019, a milestone year for Greek tourism.

“You French are not tourists, you are travelers. You love to discover new places, while you are the top repeaters for Greece”, underlined the Minister of Tourism, pointing out that the French public is fully compatible with the strategy of Greek tourism to extend it. tourist season and the emergence of lesser-known destinations.

Finally, the Minister of Tourism informed the delegates about the government’s decision to make Greece a model country for sustainable tourism.

“To achieve this goal, we invest in research, utilizing new financial tools and scientific methods. The challenge is great. And the response of Greek tourism to this challenge, should include tourism companies that will provide quality services, “with a genuine environmental footprint and respect for the special local identity”, pointed out Mr. Kikilias.

Source: Capital

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