Destinations news Astypalea Explores Ways to Tap into Marine Tourism by GTP editing team 5 November 2019 written by GTP editing team 5 November 2019 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 32 Astypalea island, Greece Ways of tapping into the vast potential of the sea tourism sector and further developing Astypalea’s marine infrastructure were recently discussed during a meeting between Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas and the island’s Mayor Nikos Komineas. Among the issues put to the table was the siting of the island’s new marina, as well as the requirements for making Astypalea a cruise destination. “Astypalea should invest in marine tourism and take advantage of its prime geographical position between the Cyclades and the Dodecanese islands,” Konsolas said. “The [global] trend for the creation of small- and medim-sized cruise ships will benefit small islands, such as Astypalea, as long as they improve their port infrastructure and services,” he added. Also present at the meeting was Secretary General for Tourism Konstantinos Loulis, while discussions were held with Union of Cruise Ship Owners & Association Members President Theodore Kontes. The Tourism Ministry and the Astypalea municipality also agreed to proceed with a study on the island’s tourism development. Photo Source: @Municipality of Astypalea Marine tourism, which includes yachting and boating, cruise travel and coastal shipping, accounts for a considerable part of Greece’s GDP and employment. According to a study by the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) research institute INSETE, Greece’s marine tourism sector contributes directly 2.3 billion euros to the country’s GDP, which accounts for 1.3 percent in total, employing at the same time more than 22,500 people. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post MR&H Forum 2019: Over 400 Experts Gather in Athens to Discuss Tourism in the Med next post Athens on Lonely Planet’s ‘Best-value’ List for 2020 You may also like Test post 6 June 2025 Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ