The UNWTO along with the Ministry of Tourism of Greece and the Region of Central Macedonia have joined hands and arranged the organization of the 8th UNWTO International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism in the Northern Greek port city of Thessaloniki, on October 10-12 this year.
After joining the Executive Council of the UNWTO (22nd UNWTO General Assembly, September 2017, in Chengdu, China) along with Lithuania, Russia, Romania and Azerbaijan, for the 2018 – 2021 four-year term, and becoming its member (of the board) for the first time, Greece will host this international meeting which is dedicated to tourism on the Silk Road for the first time.
The Greek Tourism Minister, Elena Kountoura and the General Secretary of the Organisation, Zurab Pololikashvili, signed the relevant agreement in May 2018.
After being elected in the UNWTO’s Executive Council, Kountoura had said in an announcement: “Greece is a leading global tourist destination and our participation for the first time in the Executive Board of the World Tourism Organization symbolizes the recognition of our country’s strengthened image internationally”, also thanking the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias for his support to the cause as well as all other member countries of the UNWTO that showcased their faith in Greece by supporting its candidacy.”
Tags: Silk Road Tourism, UNWTO
