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The North Eastern Aegean island of Ikaria will be showcased this week in the multipurpose area of the Athens metro at Syntagma Square.

Maritime tourism is a major issue in Greece and is high on the agenda of the Greek Tourism Ministry, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said over the weekend at a cruise forum that took place in the regional unit of Ilia.

As part of its ongoing promotional strategy, the Region of Crete aims through the Cretan Union Cup 2015 sailing event through to May 29 to promote the island as a primary tourism destination.

As the summer tourist season takes off, Limnos and Agios Efstratios authorities still haven’t reached an agreement with the government concerning the problem of lacking ferry services to the islands.

On the initiative of Greek Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis, 128 UNESCO Convention signees have agreed to join forces and adopt measures in order to effectively tackle the illegal trade of cultural property and introduce secure ways to control transactions of art online.

For four months the sights, tastes and feel of the Dodecanese and Cyclades islands will be the focus of activities at Athens’ Golden Hall shopping center in Marousi, as part of the “Discover the South Aegean” promo campaign featuring 50 Greek islands.

Athens is making a dynamic comeback in the global tourism and conference scene, not only as a destination recovering in a time of crisis, but as a city claiming the place it deserves among the major universal host destinations of international meetings.

The Union of Cruise Shipowners and Associated Members (EEKFN) called on the relevant authorities to work towards upgrading existing port infrastructure or moving ahead with related projects on the islands, during their recent visit to the Greek ports of Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Heraklion and Santorini.

Experiential tourism will be at the center of the South Aegean Region’s new Smart Specialisation Strategy with the aim to boost the islands’ growth.

One of the art world’s most prestigious events will be coming to Athens in 2017, when the Greek capital will co-host for the first time in six decades the “documenta 14: Learning from Athens” exhibit set to open in April that year.