Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura met with Archbishop of America Dimitrios during her visit to New York.

Archbishop Dimitrios referred to the importance of tourism for Greece and the country’s development, while Mrs. Kountoura thanked him for his significant support to promoting Greek tourism in the US and the Greek Diaspora.

They also discussed the possibilities of increasing the flow of Greek-American tourists to Greece, the development of religious tourism and the contribution of the Archdiocese to the national strategy of the ministry to promote Greece as an important tourist Christian Center.

Moreover, Mrs. Kountoura had separate meetings with Senators, top investors and representatives of organizations and associations, including the HABA (Hellenic American Bankers Association) and Hellenic Medical Society (for medical tourism).

Alternate Minister met also with major tour-operators and representatives of tourism companies and organizations located in the US and American and Diaspora media in order to promote the Greek tourism.