The President of the Greek Tourism Organization Ioannis Kofinis arrived this weekend to visit the Romania's seaside. The Greek guest has met with the Romanian authorities and talked with the Minister Elena Udrea for initiating some joint tourist projects. 

"The presence of he is welcome in the context in which Romania tries to position itself distinctly in the international tourism market and in the conditions in which the tourism operators search for solutions to fight the crisis. I consider this change of experience very important" declared the Minister of Tourism, Elena Udrea. She added that Greece and Romania have common interests regarding the fact that both promote the tourist season and the cultural and religious one. Moreover, Elena Udrea affirmed that it is interesting the solution found by the Greek government which, during the crisis, doubled the budget addressed to promoting the tourism, the sum reaching 150 million euros, while Romania only disposes of 10 million euros. In Greece, the tourism contributes with 20 % to the Product Intern Brut PIB.

Elena Udrea stated that she talked with the Greek official for promoting some joint tourist projects among which being the initiation of a cruise which will link Constanta with the Greek islands. The idea could become possible until the end of this season.

The chief of the Greek Tourism Organization Ioannis Kofinis, declared that the visit in Romania offered him the chance of changing opinions and of sharing some of his country's tourism experience in this field. "I was informed about the success of Romania's external tourist promotion. We believe that in the tourist field there is a very good collaboration base" declared Ioannis Kofinis.

The press statements were made on the Mamaia beach which offered all the tourists who were nearby the possibility to admire Elena Ud