Ministers discuss stronger cooperation on medical tourism

During a meeting at the Tourism Ministry, the two ministers focused on necessary actions to launch medical tourism products and also explored the role of rehabilitation centers in medical tourism development.

Moreover, given that the development of wellness/spa tourism is included in the ministry’s tourism strategy, Kountoura and Mardas also discussed proposals and plans for the promotion of wellness/spa tourism products and services.

Moreover, as part of the wider cooperation of the two ministries for the promotion of thematic tourism in Greece, Kountoura and Mardas discussed a request submitted by organizers of international sailing races who expressed interest to hold events in Greece on the style of “America’s Cup”.

The Special Secretariat for Water, meanwhile, responsible for the development and implementation of programs related to the protection and management of Greece’s water resources and the coordination of authorities dealing with the aquatic environment, also ran tests and found that the water at the majority of Greece’s beaches is of excellent quality.

In addition, in May, 430 of the country’s beaches and nine marinas clinched third spot during the 1st International “Blue Flags” Awards ceremony held in Halkidiki. Run by independent non-profit organization Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), the Blue Flag Program labels beaches and marinas appropriate for swimming based on cleanness, water quality, organization, safety and services, environmental management and protection and certifies the best every year ahead of summer.