Destinations news Environmental Protection of Mediterranean Sea Vital for Tourism by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 The European Commission proposed a long-term environmental strategy for cleaning up and protecting the Mediterranean Sea. This unique ecosystem, it said, is deteriorating as environmental pressures such as pollution and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EC Proposes Inclusion of Airlines in Emissions Trading by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 The European Union’s Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said last month that a proposal will shortly be submitted to the European Commission (EC) that includes airlines in the EU’s existing Emissions … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Tourism Enterprises Can Cut Costs with Renewable Energy by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 The use of solar energy, water resources with the implementation of new technology, as well as the design of buildings that host tourism facilities that take advantage of renewable sources … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Another Successful Year for Clean Beach Campaign by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 Once again this summer, from June through September, Forum magazine’s campaign “Beautiful Greece is a Clean Greece” gave bathers a chance to enjoy spotless and well-organized beaches. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Major Reforestation Project to Promote Sustainable Tourism by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 by GTP editing team 1 August 2005 The forest that runs along the Nestos River in Greece’s northeastern corner, one of the largest of its kind in Europe, is regaining its former stature. As it regenerates it … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Attica Hotel Awarded Blue Flag by GTP editing team 1 September 2004 by GTP editing team 1 September 2004 The Poseidon Hotel on the Athens area Paleo Faliron seafront is one of the very rare local hotel units that has been able to cover all the strict prerequisites required … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news WWF Urges Travelers to Consume Less Water by GTP editing team 1 August 2004 by GTP editing team 1 August 2004 The tourism boom around one of the world’s most popular summer holiday destinations, the Mediterranean Sea, is endangering freshwater supplies and tourists in the area must cut their consumption, the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility Clean Greek Coastline Cost 18.7 Billion Drachmas by GTP editing team 1 August 2001 by GTP editing team 1 August 2001 Kostas Laliotis, environment and public works minister, announced the completion of a 7-year cleanup program for Greek coastlines that cost some 18.7 billion drachmas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Candia Maris Presents Its Green Team by GTP editing team 1 November 2000 by GTP editing team 1 November 2000 The Candia Maris on Crete, the first hotel in Greece and the third in the Mediterranean (and among only 100 units internationally) to possess the coveted ISO 14001 environmental management … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility Environment Takes Front Seat At Tourism Meet by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 The Hellenic Tourism Organization’s secretary general, Evgenios Yiannakopoulos, called the country’s environment and animal protection organizations and associations to a meeting recently. He wanted their thoughts on how they and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
