GNTO submits video in UN competition to promote Greece

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has submitted a film showcasing the country's natural, historical and cultural assets in the second international video competition being run by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Directed by Antonis Kioukas, "Greece - A 365-Day Destination" runs for 3:36 minutes and will be presented at the 22nd session of the UNWTO's general assembly, taking place September 11-16 in Chengdu, China, and attended by delegates from more than 150 countries.

The winners of each of the organization's six regional commissions - Africa, the Americas, East Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and South Asia - will be selected by a panel comprising the commissions' chiefs, with Greece hoping to clinch the top spot for Europe.

The competition further includes the People's Choice Award, where members of the public...