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.

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni's intervention at Heraklion Hospital was prompted by an attack on a family of tourists vacationing in Crete. Kefalogianni has contacted the hospital's director to inquire about the health of the Greek-Canadian who was assaulted, expressing her concern to be conveyed to the family. According to reports, the Hellenic Police are close to apprehending the perpetrators. The young assailants allegedly assaulted the 49-year-old father, the 41-year-old mother and their two children, a daughter and a son.

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni received on Thursday, April 18, the new ambassador of Japan, Koichi Ito.