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How the pandemic changed Greek tourism and the challenges ahead

Talk

Dimitris Fragakis, Greek National Tourism Organisation

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Event date
Wednesday 11 May 2022, 4pm to 5pm
Location
Online only
Audience
Open to alumni, staff, students, the public
Admission
Free admission, booking required

Event details

York Management School Masterclass 

The pandemic was a wakeup call, for all stakeholders in the global tourism industry. Covid 19 played a catalytic role in identifying the necessary swifts in our strategic priorities and goals for a better future for Greek tourism. Especially for a country like Greece, that heavily relies on tourism, tourism is no longer to be perceived as just a fraction within a destination’s ecosystem. The key to a thriving tourism industry is also about taking into consideration how tourism can benefit a community.

About the speaker

Dimitris Fragakis has served as the Secretary-General of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) since September 2019. He holds a Masters Degree in Law and Political Science from the University of Athens and a BA in Philosophy from the Athens School of Philosophy. Dimitris has served as a Scientific Advisor to the Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Ministry of Administrative Reform (2013-2014) as well as a Deputy Director-General of the Constantinos K. Mitsotakis Foundation (2000-2003) and a Research Associate at the Hellenic Parliament (2004-2013). During 2014-2019 he served as the Secretary-General of the Municipality of Chania and in the 2019 national elections he was a candidate for MP in Chania.