Initiatives Greece to Set Up 1st UNWTO Mediterranean Coastal & Maritime Tourism Observatory by Eleftheria Pantziou 3 March 2021 written by Eleftheria Pantziou 3 March 2021 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 84 The first Mediterranean Coastal and Maritime Tourism Observatory of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be set up in Greece, the country’s deputy tourism minister, Sofia Zacharaki, announced on Tuesday. The observatory’s mission will be to support the sustainable development of coastal and maritime tourism in the Mediterranean region. According to Zacharaki, the observatory will launch during the 66th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe that will take place in Athens during June 2-4. Speaking during the online Blue Economy Forum, the deputy minister also referred to the Greek government’s 10-year plan for tourism that includes a focus on key aspects of marine tourism and also promotes sustainable development. “The coastal and marine tourism sector has been hit hard by the pandemic crisis. The Greek government’s primary concern is to support businesses and assist their recovery when travel restrictions are lifted,” she said. Some of the measures to be undertaken for the support and sustainable development of marine tourism include the promotion of accessibility policies for coasts and ports, the upgrade of maritime infrastructure for tourism boats and sports activities and the provision of digital content services. Aldemar Resorts CEO Alexandros Angelopoulos and Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. During the Blue Economy Forum, Zacharaki also referred to the multiple benefits of special forms of tourism including gastronomy, health and silver tourism. “The Covid-19 pandemic has given us the opportunity to explore all these niche areas that are especially important for regional development,” she said. The Deputy Minister participated in a “Fireside Chat” with Aldemar Resorts CEO Alexandros Angelopoulos during the “Blue Economy Forum: The Way to Green Recovery” that took place online on March 2. It was organized by the Delphi Economic Forum and the Institute for Sustainable Development of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO). 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 Eleftheria Pantziou Eleftheria has worked for several financial newspapers, magazines and websites during the past 19 years. Between 2004 and 2014 she worked as a radio producer, reporter and presenter for the Greek and English language program of “Athina 9.84 FM”. She also has hands-on experience in the MICE industry. previous post INSETE: Greek Tourism 2020 Performance in Numbers next post Covid-19: Greece Tightens Restrictions for Outside Movement via SMS You may also like 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 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
