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{{Short description|Greek government agency}}
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The '''Greek National Tourism Organisation''' ({{langx|el|Εθνικός Οργανισμός Τουρισμού}}, ''Ethnikos Organismos Tourismou''), often abbreviated as '''GNTO''' ({{langx|el|EOT}}) is the governmental Board for the promotion of [[tourism in Greece]]. It functions under the supervision of the [[Minister of Tourism (Greece)|Ministry of Tourism]].

==History==
The Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO), that was founded in 1929 and was re-established in 1950, is a Public Entity (PE) under the supervision of the Ministry of Tourism. Its main mission nowadays is to develop and promote the Greek tourism product through the implementation of promotional tourism campaigns both in Greece and abroad utilizing as well its extensive network of overseas offices. Moreover, with its vast experience and expertise and its large network of associates and stakeholders both in Greece and abroad, the GNTO has been and continues to be fundamental in the national effort of promoting "Greece", this truly unique and amazing destination, both cost-effectively and efficiently. It is member of the UNWTO and the ETC.'/>

==Promotion work==
[[image:Seaside in Greece poster.png|thumb|Seaside in Greece poster, part of the "seaside in Greece" campaign of 2010.]]
Over the years, various successful advertising campaigns have been funded by the organization, including the very successful "Live your myth in Greece" campaign. The 2010 campaign's motto was "You in Greece" and "xx in Greece",<ref name="GNTO You in Greece">{{cite web |url=http://www.visitgreece.gr/portal/site/eot/menuitem.7f0d4e449429307c12596610451000a0/?vgnextoid=9563b39751a5c210VgnVCM100000010a0a0aRCRD&lang_choosen=en |title=Advertising campaigns: 2010 |publisher=www.visitgreece.gr |accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref> and mainly focused on the many opportunities the country provides for tourists, with a variety of different destinations and activities. "You in [[Athens]]" and "You in [[Thessaloniki]]" were also used to promote the country's two largest cities and centers of culture and entertainment.<ref name="GNTO You in Greece posters">{{cite web |url=http://www.visitgreece.gr/portal/site/eot/menuitem.7f0d4e449429307c12596610451000a0/?vgnextoid=0ee0b39751a5c210VgnVCM100000010a0a0aRCRD&lang_choosen=en |title=Advertising campaigns: 2010 wallpapers |publisher=www.visitgreece.gr |accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref> The 2010 advertising campaign published a variety of promotional TV spots in line with the "You in Greece" poster campaign, which were translated to various languages, including Chinese, Bulgarian, and German.<ref name="GNTO You in Greece videos">{{cite web |url=http://www.visitgreece.gr/portal/site/eot/menuitem.7f0d4e449429307c12596610451000a0/?vgnextoid=456972216d5ab210VgnVCM100000010a0a0aRCRD&lang_choosen=en |title=Advertising campaigns: 2010 videos |publisher=Visit Greece |accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>

Previous campaign slogans include:
*"Live your Myth in Greece" (2005)
*"Greece 5000 years old: a masterpiece you can afford"
*"Greece: explore your senses"
*"My Greek experience" (2008; TV commercials using amateur videos)
*"Greece: [[wikt:καλημέρα|''Kalimera'']]!" (2009)
*"Greece: You in Greece" (2010)
*"Greece: All Time Classic" (2014)
*"Greece: A 365 Day Destination" (2017)
*"Greece: Always in Season" (2020)
*"All you want is Greece" (2021)

===Offices abroad===
Currently the GNTO operates offices in the following countries:<ref name="GNTO offices abroad">{{cite web |url=http://www.visitgreece.gr/portal/site/eot/menuitem.7f0d4e449429307c12596610451000a0/?vgnextoid=ee7314edd9cfa110VgnVCM100000460014acRCRD& |title=GNTO Offices Abroad |publisher=Visit Greece |accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>
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*{{flag|Austria}}: [[Vienna]]
*{{flag|China}}: [[Beijing]]
*{{flag|Cyprus}}: [[Nicosia]]
*{{flag|Germany}}: [[Frankfurt]]
*{{flag|Poland}}: [[Warsaw]]
*{{flag|Israel}}: [[Tel Aviv]]
*{{flag|Italy}}: [[Milan]]
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*{{flag|Netherlands}}: [[Amsterdam]]
*{{flag|Romania}}: [[Bucharest]]
*{{flag|Russia}}: [[Russia]]
*{{flag|Sweden}}: [[Stockholm]]
*{{flag|Serbia}}: [[Belgrade]]
*{{flag|Turkey}}: [[Istanbul]]
*{{flag|United Kingdom}}: [[London]] (also serves {{flag|Ireland}})
*{{flag|United States}}: [[New York City]]
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==See also==
*[[Tourism in Greece]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.visitgreece.gr VISIT GREECE website]
*[http://www.yppo.gr/0/eindex.jsp Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701035505/http://www.yppo.gr/0/eindex.jsp |date=2017-07-01 }}

{{European National Tourist Boards}}

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[[Category:1927 establishments in Greece]]
[[Category:Government agencies of Greece]]
[[Category:Tourism agencies]]
[[Category:Tourism in Greece]]