Minister of Tourism Development Dimitris Avramopoulos went for a one-day visit to Dubai on Wednesday, where the Arabian Travel Market exhibit, the largest and most popular in the Middle East, is being held.
Greece is one of the 98 countries participating in the exhibit with a pavilion set up by the tourism ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organisation (EOT).
During his visit, Avramopoulos, accompanied by EOT President Aristidis Kalogeropoulos-Stratis, met with major tour operators and entrepreneurs in the sector.
The minister also met with Deputy Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashed al Maktoum and President of Emirate Airlines Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum.
Finally, Avramopoulos also met with President of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Jean Claude Baumgarten and discussed issues of cooperation and joint activities between the ministry and WTTC.
Source: Athens News Agency 5th May 2005
