At the 40th International Tourism Fair that started in Belgrade, Serbian and Greek tourist attractions continue to draw attention.Published on : Saturday, February 24, 2018
At the 40th International Tourism Fair that started in Belgrade, Serbian and Greek tourist attractions continue to draw attention.
Under the slogan “Vacation awaits you”, the most important manifestation of its kind in the region, the event was opened by the Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and Elena Kountoura, the minister of tourism of Greece.
Kountoura said that tourism is one of the most important industries in Greece employing around 1 million people. She said, “the rich history, endless coastline and archipelagos comprised of several thousand islands made it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world”.
Greece presented tourist centres, regions and cities including its continental part, islands and beaches to the Serbian and international audience. Kountoura said that around 800,000 Serbian tourists visit Greece every year, spending around 800 million Euros during their summer vacations.
Brnabic on his part said that Serbia has became recognizable for its tourism offer lately, with CNN rating it as the second top destination to visit globally in 2018. New York Times listed Belgrade among 52 cities to visit.
This year, the fair hosts more than 1,200 tourist agencies, associations and organizations, hotels, tourist centers, airliners and international tour operators from 55 countries.
South Africa, Palestine, Cameron and Morocco are among the new comers at the fair, while among regular participants are Egypt, Turkey, India, Tunis, Germany and Russia along with countries of the region – Croatia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Slovenia and Hungary.
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