With the participation of leading travel agents and tour operators from the Ontario and Quebec markets, the two-day event “Connecting Greece & Canada, Tourism Roadshow” concluded successfully in Toronto, on 10 November, and in Montreal, on 12 November 2025.
This flagship Tourism Media & Events initiative, focused on luxury tourism, was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, and the Embassy of Greece in Ottawa, and was organized with the support of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).
Canada is gaining increasing importance for the Greek tourism market, as it constitutes a strategic point of contact for promoting Greek luxury tourism and attracting high-income travellers.
During the two events, targeted B2B meetings were held with Canadian travel agents and tour operators specializing in luxury tourism, as well as Canadian media representatives, with the aim of showcasing the Greek tourism product and fostering new commercial partnerships.
The events were officially welcomed by the Consul General of Greece in Toronto, Mr. Ioannis Hatzantoniakis, and the Consul General of Greece in Montreal, Mr. Nikolaos Karalekas. The “Connecting Greece & Canada, Tourism Roadshow” was also honored by the presence of Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Secretary to the Canadian Minister of Labour and Seniors, Ms. Annie Koutrakis, Economic and Commercial Counsellor Mr. Emmanouil Markianos, and Cultural Counsellor of the Consulate in Toronto, Dr. Marilena Griva.
Representing the Greek National Tourism Organization, Mr. Konstantinos Charokopos, Head of the GNTO Office for North America, attended the Roadshow.
At both events, following the professional meetings, presentations were delivered by Ms. Paraskevi Gialou on behalf of the Region of Peloponnese; by Ms. Argyro Papaioannou, executive of the Tourism Directorate – Tourism Promotion Department, on behalf of the Region of Central Macedonia; and by Ms. Eleni Vougioukalaki, Head of the Tourism Department of the Heraklion Regional Unit, on behalf of the Region of Crete.
