The political leadership of the Ministry of Tourism was engaged in a race to deal with the crisis in the tourism industry on Monday, following the massive fire on the island of Rhodes.

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni, as well as the deputy minister Elena Rapti, arrived on the island on Sunday, in order to help manage the situation. Kefalogianni had already met with tourism representatives on the island and at the same time, she has started a round of interviews with the international media and especially with those of Great Britain.

Right now, Greece wants to send a clear message of safety abroad, that the safety of visitors comes first, as well as the fact that Greece is in a position to face major crises. It pointed out that a giant evacuation of 19,000 people took place with complete success, something that was recognised by the international media.