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Harry Theocharis

Greece’s Harry Theoharis Proposes EU Measures for the 2021 Season

2021-03-02 by Argophilia Travel News

Thierry Breton

Greek Tourism Μinister Harry Theoharis suggests to European Commissioner Thierry Breton short and long-term measures for a tourism reboot.

Tags: EU pandemic response, EU tourism, European commission, Greece 2021, Greece tourism, Harry Theocharis, Harry Theoharis, Thierry Breton, travel 2021

Tourism Minister Tells CNN He’s Proud Greece Reopened to Tourists

2020-09-04 by Phil Butler

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis says he’s proud of tourism season redux. Citizens not so proud with COVID-19 cases rising.

Tags: CNN, COVID-19 cases, Greece economy, Greece travel, Greek pandemic response, Greek Vacation 2020, Harry Theocharis, Harry Theoharis, Kethimerini, Politico, Richard Quest, tour operators, tourism industry, tourism minister, TUI, Visit Greece

Greece Gets UNWTO Support for Sustainable Tourism Effort

2020-02-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Kyriakos Mitsotakis

The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) met with the Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism of Greece last week in order to offer the United Nations’ specialized agency’s support for sustainable tourism. Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili was in Athens for discussions with political leaders, as well as high-level representatives from the private sector. The discussions focused on the […]

Tags: European sustainability, Greece development, Greece tourism, Greece tourism market, Greece travel, Harry Theocharis, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Sustainable Greece, tourism, UNWTO, world tourism, Zurab Pololikashvili

Dimitris Fragakis Named Secretary-General of GNTO

2019-08-30 by Argophilia Travel News

Dimitris Fragakis

Dimitris Frangakis is the new Secretary-General of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Tags: Dimitris Frangakis, GNTO, Greece tourism, Greece tourism ministry, Greek government, Harry Theocharis

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