Initiatives

The Hellenic Initiative has launched the “Plant a Tree in Greece” campaign, which aims to contribute to the reforestation of land and restore the livelihoods destroyed in the wildfires of 2021.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched the Digital Futures Programme, designed to accelerate the adoption of new technology among tourism enterprises.

The number of signatories to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism has passed the 500-mark, just four months after the initiative was launched at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its Hotel Sustainability Basics, a globally recognised set of criteria that all hotels should implement as a minimum to drive responsible travel and tourism.

The Greek Tourism Ministry and Google will launch a joint educational program aiming to accelerate the sustainable development of SMEs in Greece.

Greece and China have agreed to further strengthen their tourism cooperation through joint initiatives during the 2022-2024 period.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a new set of guidelines to help both governments and businesses better address the needs of women in the tourism sector.

Airbnb has offered free, short-term housing for up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine following Russia’s invasion.

The building of the Hellenic Parliament in Athens, Greece, lit up with the colors of the Ukrainian flag on Saturday evening as a demonstration of solidarity following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The fountain of Omonia Square in the center of Athens on Friday lit up with the colors of the Ukrainian flag to show solidarity following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.