Minister for Tourism (Greece)
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The Minister for Touristic Development was a Greek government department in charge of Greek tourism
. It was a re-establishment, in 2004, of the former Ministry for Tourism, which had been subsumed in the Ministry for Development in 1996. The ministry was merged again, with the Ministry of Culture
, in 2009.
* As Minister for Development responsible for tourism
Tourism in Greece
Greece attracts more than 17.5 million tourists each year, contributing 15% to the nation's Gross Domestic Product. Greece has been an attraction for international visitors since antiquity for its rich and long history, Mediterranean coastline and beaches...
. It was a re-establishment, in 2004, of the former Ministry for Tourism, which had been subsumed in the Ministry for Development in 1996. The ministry was merged again, with the Ministry of Culture
Minister for Culture (Greece)
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is a government department of Greece entrusted with the preservation of the country's cultural heritage, the arts, as well as sports, through the subordinate General Secretariat for Sport...
, in 2009.
List of Ministers for Touristic Development (2004–2009)
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimitris Avramopoulos Dimitris Avramopoulos Dimitris Avramopoulos is a Greek politician and diplomat. He was Mayor of Athens for eight years.-Personal information:He was born in Athens in 1953. He originated from Ilia, Arkadia. He served his military service in the Greek Air Force , based in Athens and in the NATO Headquarters in Brussels.... |
18 March 2004 | 15 February 2006 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
| Fani Palli-Petralia Fani Palli-Petralia Fani Palli-Petralia is a Greek lawyer, New Democracy politician anda former Minister for Employment and Social Protection... |
15 February 2006 | 19 September 2007 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
| Aris Spiliotopoulos Aris Spiliotopoulos Aris Spiliotopoulos is a Greek politician of the New Democracy party. He served as Minister for Tourism and Minister for National Education and Religious Affairs from January to October of 2009.He was born in Patras.... |
19 September 2007 | 8 January 2009 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
| Kostas Markopoulos | 8 January 2009 | 6 October 2009 | New Democracy New Democracy (Greece) New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic... |
* As Minister for Development responsible for tourism
See also
- Cabinet of GreeceCabinet of GreeceThe cabinet of Greece , officially called the Ministerial Council , constitutes the Government of Greece. It is the collective decision-making body of the Hellenic Republic, composed of the Prime Minister and the Ministers...
- Greek National Tourism OrganisationGreek National Tourism OrganisationThe Greek National Tourism Organization , often appreviated as GNTO is the governmental department for the promotion tourism in the country of Greece. It functions under the supervision of the Hellenic Republic Ministry for Culture and Tourism....
- Tourism in GreeceTourism in GreeceGreece attracts more than 17.5 million tourists each year, contributing 15% to the nation's Gross Domestic Product. Greece has been an attraction for international visitors since antiquity for its rich and long history, Mediterranean coastline and beaches...