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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Polish Deputy Economy and Development Minister, responsible for tourism issues, Andrzej Gut-Mostowy. Photo source: Greek Tourism Ministry
Greece is expecting an increased number of visitors from Poland this year, Greek Tourism Minister
Harry Theoharis said after wrapping up his recent official visit to the country.
The minister’s visit to Poland was part of an awareness-raising effort ahead of Greece’s official opening to tourists on May 14 with no quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers or those with a negative PCR test.
In meetings with leading representatives of the Polish tourism market, the minister strengthened Greece’s position as a safe and high quality tourism destination and received confirmation that demand for travel to the country this year was very high.
In view of Greece’s upcoming opening for tourism this year, Greek Tourism Minister
Harry Theoharis will be in Moscow for the next few days to attend a series of meetings with Russian tourism sector representatives.
According to a Tourism Ministry announcement, the minister’s trip to the Russian capital is part of efforts being made to lay the groundwork for Greece to welcome back tourists from target markets for the 2021 season.
While in Moscow on Thursday, April 15, Minister Theoharis will attend scheduled meetings with the head of the Russian Federal Tourism Agency (Rostourism),
Zarina Doguzova, and Russia’s deputy minister of Transport,