Norway, Finland Warm Up to Greek Tourism Potential

Greece travelled to Norway and Finland this week with an active presence in the Reiselivsmessen Oslo Travel Exhibition and the Matka Expo, currently running in Helsinki.

Initiated by North Events and its exclusive culinary partner Gaea, with the participation of Greek municipalities including Rhodes, Sifnos, Chios and Crete, Greece destinations and tourism offerings took center stage with thousands of Scandinavian visitors getting a chance to learn more about destinations, accommodation, food and activities.

In the meantime, Gaea promoted Greek cuisine with a presentation of its latest product line through on-the-spot tastings and samples.

Crete participants included Giannoulis Hotels & Resorts, SeaCrete Hotels, Kalyves Beach Hotel, Kiani Beach Resort, Almyrida Beach Resort, Bio Suites Hotel, Rethymno Mare Resort, The Peninsula, BlueGR Hotels & Resorts, Atlantis Beach Hotel, Kriti Beach Hotel, Kyma Beach Hotel, Rethymnotels: Minos Mare, Minos Mare Royal, Theartemis Palace, Hotel Ideon, Sentido Aegean Pearl, Sentido Pearl Beach, and Aquila Hotels & Resorts.

The Scandinavian public was also introduced to the new certification standard “We Do Local”, which aims to promote Cretan culture and cuisine, support local producers and human resources and respect the environment.

North Events is a specialized communication and consulting agency for the Greek tourism industry active in the greater Scandinavian region.