Research – Tourist Destination: Athens
The file “Athens – tourist destination” opens today Athens 9.84 until 14:00 and leaves the microphone to representatives of the government, local government and other bodies that join forces and highlight the tourist image of the capital.
Athens ranks among the top destinations for foreign visitors with international high-circulation publications to promote as an ideal destination, not only for the Acropolis or its cultural monuments, but also for the high standards of hospitality and alternative proposals for nightlife.
The Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports, in charge of Contemporary Culture Nikolas Giatromanolakis, the Mayor of Athens Costas Bakogiannis, the secretary general Tourism Policy & Development Olympia Anastassopoulou, representatives of municipal parties and stakeholderstalk about the big one jump of the city this summer, the objective of extending the tourist seasoninvestments, the airbnb and for the rebranding of Athens after the pandemic.
“All indications and measurements show that cultural tourism is over 1/3 internationally. On the one hand it can combine all these cultural experiences with other occupations we have built a strong brand name. Everyone knows the Acropolis. “The Acropolis Rock and the Museum are by far the most famous but also visited by another monument”, he said -speaking in Athens 9.84 and Margarita Mytilineou- the Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports, Nikolas Giatromanolakis.
As he said, lately Athens has been appearing as a tourist interest for its modern culture. “Recently there was an article in the New York Times that mentioned Athens as a hub of culture outside the Acropolis walls. Today we have 5 new exhibitions, opening at the Museum of Contemporary Art – a network of experiences that gives a very rich program for the visitor “said Mr. Giatromanolakis, noting that the problem is focused on how the information will reach the visitor.
We need – as he said – better communication between tourism operators and culture.
He even made a special reference to the summer cinemas of Athens – a culture that, as he said – we can share and use for tourism.