Destinations news Greece’s Loutraki Aims to Host 2021 Acropolis Rally Competition by Eleftheria Pantziou 17 March 2021 written by Eleftheria Pantziou 17 March 2021 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 21 Photo source: VisitLoutraki.com The seaside town of Loutraki, located near the Corinth canal in the Peloponnese, is looking to host the Acropolis Rally – one of Greece’s most significant rally competitions – in 2021 and 2022. Established in 1951, the historic Acropolis Rally is known for its extremely difficult routes and strong competition. After years of absence from the World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar, the competition returned to the WRC last year as a substitute race following the signing of a memorandum of cooperation in December 2020 between Greek Deputy Sports Minister Lefteris Avgenakis, Greek Motor Sport Organizing Committee President Takis Pouranarakis and WRC Promoter Managing Director Jona Siebel. Speaking during an online press conference on Friday, the Mayor of Loutraki – Perachora – Agioi Theodoroi Giorgos Gionis announced that the municipality is ready to submit its proposal to the WRC to host the 2021 Acropolis rally. “We expect the Federation [FIA – Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile] to announce the cancellation of the WRC Rally in Peru due to Covid-19. In this case, we will try our best to bring the event to Greece,” he said. Gionis said he sees the area of Lamia in central Greece as Loutraki’s main competitor for the Acropolis rally. “We will submit a significant and reliable proposal along with the Peloponnese Region… If we succeed, we’ll be able to host the rally for two years,” the mayor added. Photo source: VisitLoutraki.com Loutraki served as the event’s headquarters for several years. Other areas used as the rally’s bases were Attica and Lamia. The Acropolis Rally event will create multiple benefits for Greece, considering that it attracts the attention of teams, athletes, visitors and media from all over the world. 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 New ‘Premium Tourism Awards’ to Celebrate Greece’s Best Travel Companies next post Athens’ Pocket Parks Attract International Attention You may also like Test post 6 June 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 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 Greek Ministries Team Up to Form National Cycling Strategy 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ