More News by elpidoforos Manolesakis Destinations news Major Tourism Projects Planned This Year by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 At least five major tourism projects are expected to get underway this year. Two are completely new projects initiated by the Municipality of Katerinis (Pieria) and by the Elia Prefecture (Peloponissos). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Destinations news Evros Delta a National Park by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Government last month unveiled plans to protect the Evros Delta, one of Greece’s most significant natural showcases of flora and fauna, by turning it into a national park. According to initial plans agreed upon by five ministries, the park will cover 20,000 hectares. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Destinations news Pausanias Route Created for Peloponissos by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Agrotouristiki SA, the state corporation for alternative tourism development, is setting up a network of municipalities in the central Peloponnese that follow the route of ancient geographer Pausanias, and thus promote the region as a model “ecoagritourism” zone. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Destinations news Patras as Europe’s Cultural Capital Plans 152 Events by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Six different thematic units, 152 events totaling 17.5 million euros, three international conferences and one large pan-European meeting of amateur and young artists will make up the program of events for Patras 2006: European Capital of Culture. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Culture Acropolis Candidate as One of Seven Wonders of the World by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 The Acropolis in Athens and the Agia Sophia church in Istanbul are among 21 sites competing to be named among the new Seven Wonders of the World, organizers of an Internet vote said last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Destinations news Athens to Wear a Barrage of Colors this Summer by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Athens is about to bloom and blossom in colors and art that promises to please the eye. This summer, Athenians and visitors to the capital will see more than 75 artistic and colorful cows “graze” around the city’s streets and parks. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Niche markets New Emphasis on Religious Tourism by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Greece is ready to exploit its rich religious tradition in order to entice visitors from fellow Orthodox Christian countries with the Greek Tourism Ministry intending to tap a bountiful heritage of churches, relics and miraculous icons dating back to the Byzantine Empire. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Niche markets Guides Undergo Training as Mountain Specialists by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Visitors interested in exploring Greece’s mountains now have properly trained official guides, all of which have followed months of training through vocational programs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Company updates Amadeus Introduces Call Center Solution for Agencies by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Amadeus last month announced the launch of a new solution to help travel management companies, travel agencies and airlines manage business and leisure call centers more efficiently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Culture Major Rise in Visits to Greek Museums and Sites by GTP editing team 1 January 2006 Although some recent studies show that foreign visitors to Greece shy away from museums, tickets sold for entrance to museums have increased significantly. According to Archaeological Receipts and Expropriations Fund, the increase is due to museum renovations and the opening of new museums. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 1 … 1,183 1,184 1,185 1,186 1,187 … 1,219 Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Major Tourism Projects Planned This Year by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 At least five major tourism projects are expected to get underway this year. Two are completely new projects initiated by the Municipality of Katerinis (Pieria) and by the Elia Prefecture (Peloponissos). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Evros Delta a National Park by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Government last month unveiled plans to protect the Evros Delta, one of Greece’s most significant natural showcases of flora and fauna, by turning it into a national park. According to initial plans agreed upon by five ministries, the park will cover 20,000 hectares. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Pausanias Route Created for Peloponissos by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Agrotouristiki SA, the state corporation for alternative tourism development, is setting up a network of municipalities in the central Peloponnese that follow the route of ancient geographer Pausanias, and thus promote the region as a model “ecoagritourism” zone. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Patras as Europe’s Cultural Capital Plans 152 Events by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Six different thematic units, 152 events totaling 17.5 million euros, three international conferences and one large pan-European meeting of amateur and young artists will make up the program of events for Patras 2006: European Capital of Culture. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Acropolis Candidate as One of Seven Wonders of the World by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 The Acropolis in Athens and the Agia Sophia church in Istanbul are among 21 sites competing to be named among the new Seven Wonders of the World, organizers of an Internet vote said last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens to Wear a Barrage of Colors this Summer by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Athens is about to bloom and blossom in colors and art that promises to please the eye. This summer, Athenians and visitors to the capital will see more than 75 artistic and colorful cows “graze” around the city’s streets and parks. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets New Emphasis on Religious Tourism by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Greece is ready to exploit its rich religious tradition in order to entice visitors from fellow Orthodox Christian countries with the Greek Tourism Ministry intending to tap a bountiful heritage of churches, relics and miraculous icons dating back to the Byzantine Empire. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Guides Undergo Training as Mountain Specialists by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Visitors interested in exploring Greece’s mountains now have properly trained official guides, all of which have followed months of training through vocational programs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amadeus Introduces Call Center Solution for Agencies by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Amadeus last month announced the launch of a new solution to help travel management companies, travel agencies and airlines manage business and leisure call centers more efficiently. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Major Rise in Visits to Greek Museums and Sites by GTP editing team 1 January 2006 Although some recent studies show that foreign visitors to Greece shy away from museums, tickets sold for entrance to museums have increased significantly. According to Archaeological Receipts and Expropriations Fund, the increase is due to museum renovations and the opening of new museums. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
