Prefect of Crete meets Chinese officials

The assessment that the next five years the majority of Chinese tourists coming to holiday abroad would prefer Greece and particularly Crete, made jointly today by the Prefect of Crete Stavros Arnaoutakis and general manager of the Administration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China Lin Songtian (Above,picture from the meeting).

The Chinese official who visited the Prefecture Office discussed with Mr. Stavros Arnaoutakis major perspectives that exist to further increase exports Cretan agricultural products in China, but also tourists from China to our country.

"We are continuing our efforts to attract Chinese tourists and the export of agricultural products in China. Today's meeting was important after the recent visit I had at the embassy of China in Athens, I think the next five years will be a five-year development of relations between China and Crete to promote our products and to attract tourists to our island " Region said, adding: "The estimate is that from time to unblock the process of visa,200 000 Chinese tourists can come immediately  on holiday in the island."

The Chinese official expressed once more in the gratitude of the Regional Director for the company that erected on the island to transport thousands of Chinese citizens from Libya to China via Crete.

"Greece is the best ally of China to the European Union. Today there is great potential for cooperation in tourism and exports. Recently has increased the standard of living of Chinese citizens so many more now have the opportunity to holiday abroad. The largest proportion of Chinese tourists will prefer to Greece and Crete, "said Lin, adding:" There is an air interface randomly Beijing-Athens via Air China. We also know the excellent quality olive oil you and your wine,  especially red. China is open to Greek commerce. "