Initiatives Greek Church Assists Religious Tourism Development by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 Two postgraduate study programs on religious tourism are to operate through partnerships of three Greek universities and the Church of Greece, according to a framework agreement signed recently at an … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Ski Tourism Analyzed At Forum by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 by GTP editing team 1 February 2011 Chaotic bureaucracy, ski resorts that do not bear the appropriate GNTO seal due to land-use matters and the strong competition from neighboring countries are just some of the problems of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Diving Tourism On Ministry’s Agenda by GTP editing team 1 January 2011 by GTP editing team 1 January 2011 The development of diving tourism is one of the top priorities of the Culture and Tourism Ministry within the framework of promoting alternative forms of tourism, Deputy Culture and Tourism … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets SETE Promotes Gastronomy Tourism by GTP editing team 1 April 2010 by GTP editing team 1 April 2010 With a 400,000-euro marketing investment, Greek gastronomy over the next five years could become one of the main reasons to choose Greece as a holiday destination, the Association of Greek … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Conference Tourism Committee Coming Soon by GTP editing team 1 March 2010 by GTP editing team 1 March 2010 The Culture and Tourism Ministry last month announced its intention to establish a Conference Tourism Committee in an effort to promote Greece in international tourism markets as a meetings and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Spa Industry Lacks Trained Professionals by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2010 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2010 Greece cannot be considered a luxury spa destination as Greek spas currently have no specific identification and hotels that promote themselves as spa resorts do not maintain proper standards, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kozani Prefecture To Promote Alternative Tourism by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 by GTP editing team 1 February 2010 The development of alternative forms of tourism in the area of Mount Voios in Kozani was discussed in Kozani last December at the presentation of the proposed project “Development of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Conference Focuses On Diving Tourism by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2009 By 2010 two of the four planned diving parks in Greece will be established, announced Tourism Minister Kostas Markopoulos at the conference “Diving Tourism – Present and Future,” organized last … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Conference and Visitors Bureau to Operate in Messinia by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 May 2009 The Messinia Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently signed an agreement with the Messinia Prefecture and the Municipality of Kalamata for the operation of a Conference and Visitors Bureau in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Rural Tourism Network in Thrace Underway by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 March 2009 Agri-net, the first attempt to establish a network of agritourism businesses for Thrace, is in the process of implementation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Eastern Macedonia-Thrace for Alternative Tourism by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 For many years Greece has promoted the classical form of tourism, the so-called “sun and sea,” but alternative forms of tourist interest should be considered as well for areas that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates New Agritourism Electronic Gateway by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 The non-profit enterprise Agroxenia recently presented its new electronic gateway for agritourism travel routes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments EU Funding for Greek Alternative Tourism by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 The amount of EU funds for the improvement of Greek tourist services for the 2007-2013 period amounts to 118 million euros, which includes the finance of Greek alternative tourism forms, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Agritourism Gains Ground by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 by Nikos Krinis 1 January 2009 Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos said recently that the new agritourism company “Agrotima SA” is the corporate section of the promotion and implementation of the tourism ministry’s policies on issues of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Alternative Forms of Tourism in Larissa by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently visited Larissa and refered to the significant growth prospects of the prefecture. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Tourism Initiatives for Islands and Small Areas by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 October 2008 The development of the natural environment of Greek islands and small areas through the growth of ecotourism and other alternative forms of tourism is the main theme of the ‘Alternative … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Fish Tourism Initiative Taken by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 The Municipality of Avdiron (south of Xanthi) organized its first fish tourism conference and implemented the first pilot program of fish tourism in Greece within the framework of the “Fish … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Greece Shows Prospects as Conference Destination by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 by Nikos Krinis 1 August 2008 Greece shows excellent prospects as a destination for conferences, corporate meetings and incentives: This conclusion was based on the results of the recent and first meeting of representatives from the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives Greece and Italy Unite for Rural Tourism by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 by GTP editing team 1 March 2008 Greece and Italy formed an alliance for rural tourism development through the European Union initiative “Leader+.” The Leader+ program is one of four initiatives financed by European Union structural funds … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Ovadias Tours Suggests Alternative Promotion of Greece by GTP editing team 1 December 2007 by GTP editing team 1 December 2007 Ovadias Tours, in October, communicated its ideology behind a campaign for the promotion of Greece in Asia. The tour operator sent a letter to Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos suggesting … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
