The Greek ministries of Tourism and Education are working to upgrade the country’s Schools of Higher Tourism Education on Crete and Rhodes, an announcement said yesterday. Both these tourism schools operate under the Tourism Ministry.

In an announcement that followed the meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Education Minister Andreas Loverdos, the ministers stated that the aim of the cooperation is to upgrade the curricula in both these schools. The ministries also examined the possibility for graduates of these schools to continue their studies in higher education Greek Universities (AEI or TEI).

“Education and training for tourism is of utmost importance to us and this is why the cooperation with the Education Ministry is very critical and substantial,” said Ms. Kefalogianni in an announcement.

On his part, Mr. Loverdos said that the cooperation between ministries includes three-pronged action with an upgraded curricula for all levels of tourism education; the possibility for students of tourism schools to continue their studies in higher education upon completion of their three-year course and the launching of foreign-language university departments for tourism management that will be addressed to foreigners with a tuition fee.