Vassilis Kikilias

The arrivals of cruise ships in Greece will 25%  more compared to 2019, announced the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias from Genoa where he is participating in the European Summit of the International Association of Cruise Companies (CLIA).

"In the midst of the multiple crises we have been facing internationally for the last three years, our country's tourism product has proven to be extremely resilient. Travelers from abroad who visit Greece, continue to give a vote of confidence in our country", noted the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias, in an interview given to OPEN television channel.

High booking rates and increased sales at airports at levels better than 2019, according to the Ministry of Tourism, indicating a very good season for 2022. However, the Minister of Tourism, Vassilis Kikilias is planning legislative initiatives aimed at preserving and promoting traditional elements of Greek tourism that are also a magnet for our foreign visitors.

A real story is the story of this year's EOT campaign, which focusing on the beauties of the country, aspires to show that Greece is not by chance the favorite destination of millions of visitors.

And who stars in this, but… Otto! And no, we are not talking about Otto Rehagel, with whose help, in the summer of 2004, Greece enchanted Europe and conquered the Euro 2004.

"In the first quarter of 2022, the receipts in the tourist product increased by 342% compared to the corresponding period last year", noted the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias in an interview given to ANT1 television station.

The messages from the new agreements reached by the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias during the successive meetings he held in Bucharest with Romanian tour operators were optimistic and very promising.

The Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias announced the extension of the itineraries and the opening of new destinations in Greece from the United States.

The announcement came after a series of teleconferences held on Monday, May 2, with senior executives from all three US airlines operating in Athens this year, namely Delta Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines.

The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis today, Wednesday 27 April, will visit the Ministry of Tourism at 17:00, as mentioned in a relevant announcement.

The Prime Minister will have a meeting with the Minister of Tourism, Vassilis Kikilias, who is expected to inform him about the forecasts in view of the summer, but also about the image presented by tourism at Easter.

The Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias met on Tuesday with a delegation of AHEPA, in the context of the official visit of the diaspora organization to the homeland.

A very important development for Greek tourism is characterized by the competent minister Vassilis Kikilias, via Twitter, the amendment of the air directive that fully vaccinated travelers from USA, Australia, Canada do not need to show a negative COVID test to travel to Greece.