George Drakopoulos, a tourism expert with more than 35 years of experience, is the Founder and CEO of Tourism Generis, as of May 2015. During the period 2014-2017, he served as a Special Adviser to the Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in PPP (Public-Private Partnerships) and from March 2021 to September 2022, as a Board Member of EOT (Greek National Tourism Organisation). Since 2018, he has been cooperating with the UNWTO (UN Tourism since Jan 2024) as an Expert Consultant and since 2019, he is SMEs Adviser at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
He also served as Counselor in the European Economic and Social Committee (2010-2015), as Chairman of the Affiliate Members of the UNWTO (2012-2013) and as Director General SETE-Greek Tourism Confederation (1997-2014).
Enjoyed 7 years working in various hotels in Greece. Delivered speeches and presentations at more than 450 national and international conferences, while he has produced 55 studies / publications and 720 articles about Tourism. Holds a MSc in Tourism Studies from the University of Surrey, UK. He has also studied Tourism Management, TEI Athens, GR (now University of West Attica) and trained in Hotel Management in Glion, CH. Communicates effectively in Greek, English, French, German and Spanish.
Specialized in lobbying and tourism development.