Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-04-17

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Inauguration of 'Tourist Panorama'

[01] Inauguration of 'Tourist Panorama'

Speaking during the event, Spiliotopoulos stressed the importance of tourism for the Greek economy, noting that it is a "national wager", since it constitutes the most significant apparatus for regional economic growth.

Describing the ministry's strategy, he said that it is based on the slogan of "multiformity, quality and viability."

He added that the goal of the new strategy remains the prolongation of the tourist period and this will be achieved with the diversification of the tourist product.

Focusing on domestic tourism, the minister said that, as far as the ministry is concerned, domestic tourism is an excellent opportunity to exercise social policy.

Lastly, he said that in this direction social tourism programmes this year include more options regarding destinations, accommodation and tourist services.

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