China News Service, September 26, according to the Greek "China-Greece Times" WeChat public account "Xizhong.com", recently, in an online meeting with the President of the Hellenic Hotel Industry Federation Grigoris Tasios, Greece The Minister of Tourism Vasilys Kikilias announced that the ministry plans to launch a publicity campaign to promote Greece's winter tourist destinations.

  The campaign will focus on promoting the Greek mainland and mountainous areas, with the aim of increasing the occupancy rate of operating hotels throughout the year.

  Kikkillas said that some well-known tourist destinations in Greece need additional support to attract more tourists and realize the mutual benefit of local communities, local governments, hotels, catering establishments, shops and employees.

  He said: "We must all respect the efforts of professionals in the tourism industry. Since the beginning of this year, tourists in Greece have increased their consumption expenditure by 20%."

  In addition, Kikilias pointed out that strengthening the mobility of small and medium-sized enterprises and ensuring sufficient labor are the key tasks of the Ministry of Tourism of Greece, which will involve consultation and cooperation with other competent authorities.

He is looking forward to the "day-to-day healthy cooperation" with the Hellenic Hotel Industry Federation and announced the establishment of a working group that will determine priorities and keep the industry informed of all key information.

  Grigoris Tasios, President of the Hellenic Hotel Industry Federation, assured Kiquilas that the Greek hotel industry operators will support the government’s efforts to restore the tourism industry and the strategic requirements to be followed, and make full use of the additional Greek tourism products. Value, increase tourism revenue.

(Zhang Wei)