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Greece & Japan Boost Tourism with New Flights & Cultural Exchange

Aug 27,2025
Travel and Tour World

A direct air link betwee Greece and Japan was in the spotlight on Friday during talks held in Athens between a visiting delegation of Japanese parliamentarians and Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni. The discussion centered on new possibilities for further reinforcing bilateral tourism cooperation, more specifically through the opening of a nonstop air route that could substantially boost tourist flows and trade relations between the two countries. Enhancing Connectivity to Boost Tourism Minister Kefalogianni highlighted that a direct flight connection would provide a significant boost to the growing interest among Japanese travelers in Greek culture and tourism experiences. With Greece consistently ranking among the world’s top tourism destinations, attracting an impressive 40 million visitors annually, the minister emphasized that this new connectivity would capitalize on this popularity, drawing more Japanese tourists to Greece.