Greece’s tourist arrivals increased more than 12 percent during the first eight months of 2018, as the country welcomed 2 million more tourists, compared to the same period in 2017, according to the Secretary General of the Tourism Ministry Evridiki Kourneta.

Tourism Ministry Secretary General Evridiki Kourneta focused on the importance of air transport and connectivity towards further tourism growth, during the 12th “Aviation: Present and Future” conference held in Athens, on Wednesday.