Dealing effectively with the challenges posed by the increase in tourist activity with rules and a system of controls is a necessity and the national strategy for tourism is oriented in this direction, Tourism Olga Kefalogianni said in her article entitled "Sustainable tourism development and management of destinations" published on OT.

Santorini officials met with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) representatives to discuss managing the large number of tourists arriving on cruises every summer at the island, which finds its systems and infrastruture increasingly unable to handle the volume.

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura underlined the Greek efforts to increase tourist flows from Russia in a joint press conference with Deputy Culture Minister of the Russian Federation Alla Manilova.