, was received today in her office by the Minister of Tourism, in the presence of her Diplomatic Counselor, Ambassador, Mr. Demetriades, for an all-encompassing discussion that took place in a very warm atmosphere.

In a review of this summer season, Mr. Lodz expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Minister of Tourism for the key actions of the Greek authorities and the local population during the very successful management of the crisis caused by the fires on the island of Rhodes. The British Ambassador stressed that the confidence shown by the British government in our country was fully justified by the speed and efficiency with which the removal of British citizens from areas where they were in danger and the repatriation of those who wished to return to their country was supported. Mrs.Kefalogianni returned thanks for the assistance of the British Embassy in the airport areas, which contributed to the smooth management of the disproportionately large flows of British visitors.

The two sides agreed that the strengthening of the tourism offer with sustainability in mind constitutes an environmental and social necessity for the present and future of tourism, while at the same time it is expected to contribute to the extension of the tourist season, the promotion and promotion of new destinations in our country, as well as the attraction of visitors with a higher income profile. Mrs Kefalogianni referred to the policies implemented by the Ministry of Tourism for the promotion of sustainable tourism, both in terms of services and infrastructure and in terms of the welfare of local communities.

Regarding the strengthening of cooperation in the field of tourism, the British Ambassador expressed the British side’s desire to sign the text of the Agreement, which was formulated through bilateral negotiations, and is expected to lay the foundations for the further development of synergies at every level. The proposal met with the unanimous opinion of Mrs Kefalogianni, who committed to initiate the signing of the Agreement in the near future.”