Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece Sets Sustainable Goals for Tomorrow’s Tourism by Maria Paravantes 31 March 2022 written by Maria Paravantes 31 March 2022 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 22 Sustainable practices and infrastructure and qualified human resources are keys to moving successfully into the future providing tourism services of the highest quality and maintaining a competitive edge, said Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou and Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios during the “Tourism: The Next Day” conference organized by the Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (ACTE). Gerekou and Tasios participated in a panel discussion on “Quality Tourism as a Response to Crisis” and both underlined the importance of restructuring the tourism industry in a sustainable manner. GNTO President Angela Gerekou with Cyprus Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios Gerekou said travelers were willing to pay for destinations and activities that meet sustainable standards, implement environmentally friendly policies and share common values with visitors, such as slow travel, rural tourism, alternative destinations, authentic local experiences and businesses that encourage diversity, support people with disabilities and respect its principle zero food waste. She went on to add that a new trend in this direction was regenerative tourism, which focused on health and wellness, and added that travelers are now more than ever interested in safety, which means the need to adopt digital experiences, enriched through virtual and augmented reality. In this direction she said the GNTO would be teaming up with private stakeholders to implement a series of actions and initiatives through to 2030 that will meet these demands and at the same time promote Greece as a safe destination that is inclusive of all travelers. Representing Greece’s hoteliers, Tasios expressed optimism despite the challenging times. “Over the last two years, we have grown resilient through our work, responsibility, risks, investments… But we must also look at the ‘bigger picture’,” he said, stressing the need to build on the valuable experience gained during Covid-19 and to set into motion the vision of sustainable tourism. POX President Grigoris Tasios In this direction, POX members have set key goals, which include transitioning to green practices, modernizing their infrastructure, integrating new technologies, and training their human resources. 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 Maria Paravantes Chicago-born and raised, Maria Paravantes has over two decades of journalistic experience covering tourism and travel, gastronomy, arts, music and culture, economy and finance, politics, health and social issues for international press and media. She has worked for Reuters, The Telegraph, Huffington Post, Billboard Magazine, Time Out Athens, the Athens News, Odyssey Magazine and SETimes.com, among others. She has also served as Special Advisor to Greece’s minister of Foreign Affairs, and to the mayor of Athens on international press and media issues. Maria is currently a reporter, content and features writer for GTP Headlines. previous post World Travel Monitor: Tourists Choose Greece in 2021 for its Sea and Sun next post HAPCO & DES: 11ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο για τον Επαγγελματικό Τουρισμό 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