Air Travel Fraport Greece and Air France Show Support for Zakynthos’ Sea Turtles by GTP editing team 4 August 2022 written by GTP editing team 4 August 2022 1 comment Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 39 To mark the new direct air route between Paris and Zakynthos by Air France, Fraport Greece and the French airline are actively supporting the work of the Archelon non-profit association, which has been protecting sea turtles and their habitats on the Ionian island for almost 40 years. Fraport Greece’s support plan, which was jointly prepared with Air France, provides for a sponsorship program that covers the expenses of six volunteers in order to support actions and raise awareness among visitors, as well as strengthen the organization’s team of researchers and volunteers. Archelon has had a continuous presence on Laganas Bay, Zakynthos, since the early 1980s, carrying out research activities related to monitoring and protecting sea turtle reproduction. Systematic nest counts started in 1984. The association also aims to cultivate sustainable and responsible tourism that could limit the impacts of tourism on the environment and ensure a sustainable future for sea turtles on Zakynthos. In 2021, Archelon recorded more than 1,350 sea turtle nests, which were protected with the contribution of the staff of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos Management Body. Every year, Archelon’s outdoor information stands offer information to visitors of the areas where sea turtles lay their eggs. In addition, hotels and select vessels host Archelon’s presentations on a regular basis, with the aim to raise visitor awareness. Over 13,000 visitors attended these presentations in 2021. Zakynthos International Airport. Photo source: Intrakat / © Nikos Danilidis The Paris-Zakynthos route launched in early July. Zakynthos is the sixth destination among Fraport’s 14 regional airports – following Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Corfu, Santorini and Mykonos – that is directly linked by Air France to its Paris hub. 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 Διακοπές στην Κέρκυρα: 3+1 λόγοι για να επιλέξετε το Casa Grande Corfu next post ‘Peloponnese Food Stories’ on August 7 in Koroni, Messinia 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 1 comment kathryn radford 5 August 2022 - 15:17 Thanks for sharing good news about Zakynthos. Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ