The Greek Herald publisher Dimitra Skalkos meets with Greece’s Deputy Tourism Minister

·

By Ilias Karagiannis

A constructive meeting recently took place between Greece’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Elena Rapti, and the publisher of The Greek Herald, Dimitra Skalkos, focusing on the upcoming reopening of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) office in Melbourne, Victoria.

The meeting, which took place at the Ministry of Tourism in Athens, Greece, centred on the operation of the new GNTO office in Melbourne. The reopening of this office is expected to bolster the Ministry’s efforts to promote Greece as a top destination in Australia, leveraging the dynamic Greek community in matters of tourism development and promotion of the Greek tourism product.

During the meeting, Ms Rapti informed Ms Skalkos about the Ministry’s recent initiatives to boost tourism from Australia, particularly focusing on special forms of tourism that are part of her portfolio. Specifically, they discussed ways to promote alternative tourism, aiming to attract more Australian tourists who wish to experience the authentic Greek experience beyond the popular tourist destinations.

Additionally, the significant work of Ms Rapti’s team at the Ministry of Tourism on upgrading the skills of workers in the hospitality sector in Greece was discussed. To achieve this, the best global practices and some of the most unique methods in tourism are being utilised.

For her part, Ms Skalkos expressed her support for the Ministry’s initiatives and committed to contributing to the promotion of Greece through The Greek Herald, as the publication has consistently done for decades.

The meeting concluded in a climate of mutual understanding and cooperation, with a shared goal of further developing Greek tourism in Australia.

Later in the day, Ms Skalkos also met with the Deputy Secretary General of the GNTO, Konstantinos Zikos, who took over after the resignation of Dimitris Fragakis. The discussion between Mr Zikos and Ms Skalkos revolved around the reopening of the GNTO office in Melbourne and details regarding the imminent start of its operations.

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

Kia ad sparks outrage among Greek Australians over ‘Macedonian Marble’ reference

Kia Australia faces backlash from Greek Australians over an ad showing “Macedonian Marble” alongside Parthenon-style columns.

Unley High students enjoy second annual cultural immersion trip to Melbourne

The Unley High School Greek language programme successfully conducted its second annual interstate cultural immersion trip to Melbourne.

Tass Mourdoukoutas among departures as Perth Glory begin squad shake-up

Tass Mourdoukoutas is set to leave Perth Glory, with the club confirming his departure alongside three other players.

Panathinaikos unveil special jersey for Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament in Australia

Panathinaikos AKTOR has revealed a special edition jersey for the upcoming Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament in Australia.

Beloved International Cakes owner Bill Batzogiannis passes away

Melbourne’s Greek community is mourning the loss of Vassilis “Bill” Batzogiannis, beloved owner of International Cakes.

You May Also Like

Data breach hits Cyprus Community of NSW amid Stanmore property EOI campaign

The Cyprus Community of NSW has been struck by a data breach, leading to a wave of unauthorised communications sent to its members.

‘Deepened my love for Greece’: Why students in Melbourne learn Greek

The Greek Herald spoke with non-Greek students studying the Greek language as part of a course offered by the Greek Community of Melbourne.

Greek foreign minister’s visit to Turkey postponed to Thursday

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will delay a planned visit to Turkey by one day to Thursday because of a scheduling conflict.