Haris Theocharis

Tourism Minister speaking to AFP: Securing the health of tourists is a top priority

Athens is focusing this summer on the quality of the destination, "not on the number" of visitors, Minister of Tourism Haris Theocharis explained to the French Agency, defending the choice to vaccinate the population of the islands as a priority and citing  an approach based on "risk management" to avoid imported cases, which, however, does not preclude recourse to a new lockdown, if the situat

«American Airlines» and «United Airlines» offer five direct flights from USA to Athens

The Minister of Tourism Haris Theocharis met with senior executives of "American Airlines" and "United Airlines" and discussed the opening of Greek tourism for the 2021 season, in the context of his contacts during his trip to the USA.

Theocharis: Greek tourism will capitalize on its success last year

Implementing strategic planning in accordance with the Tourism Ministry's 10-year plan was the focus of a discussion held on Friday at the 13th Meeting of the Regional Tourism Council.

Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis informed the council about important international contacts and new collaborations in the field of tourism, as well as the results of his recent visit to Israel.

Twins named ambassadors of Greek tourism in China

Greek twins Marianna and Sofia Erotokritou were formally appointed "ambassadors of Greek tourism in China" in acknowledgement of their efforts to promote Greece in China, the Tourism Ministry said on Thursday.

The twins, who have been living and studying in China since 2013, have taken many initiatives to boost Sino-Greek friendship.

Tourism investment openings

There are significant investment opportunities in several sectors of the Greek tourism market, especially in the upgrading of hotels and the construction of new ones, establishing specialized forms of tourism and the construction of parks organized around specific themes, such as wildlife or history, and marinas, Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis said in his address to the online 22nd annual Ca

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