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Tourism Minister: The goal is for Greece to become a 12-month destination!

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This has been talked about for over 50 years now!!.....In fact it did happen back in 1972/3.... After that it is a long story of not happening....I hope this time around it really does happen.... beginning with Rhodes, Crete,and Athens.....and Haragova for Winter Ski Holidays.?....????!

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Tourism Minister: The goal is for Greece to become a 12-month destination

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, in an interview with Skai TV on Friday, stressed the important contribution of tourism to Greece’s growth, greekcitytimes.com reports. He said…
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I would really hope for this to happen! Im always looking for more options for traveling to Greece during the winter :)
 
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francescool said:
I would really hope for this to happen! Im always looking for more options for traveling to Greece during the winter :)
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There are always places open to stay....be it may a few but no one refuses passing travellers for a few days..... always a way to get to the destinations, weather conditions permitting....all the coast line is mesmerising from Palio Faliro to Zounio....I don't know if they would open The Parthenon.... but why not if there is a need.....Is there anywhere in particular you want to travel to?
 
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Restaurants Rustic Garden and Symposium in Chania. Hosted by Mihalis and Lorne Moriatakis. Best modern Greek meze plates in the world. A MUST visit. Patisqua
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Thanks for the recommendation!
 
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