Visitors to Greece should acquaint themselves with more destinations in the country, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, as 2024 is set to close as another record year for tourism.
REIMAGINE TOURISM IN GREECE
In a presentation that sparked local controversy, the Environment Ministry revealed a new urban development plan for Mykonos, aimed at managing the island’s growth and limiting overdevelopment.
Scientists from various fields are calling for urgent measures to protect the agricultural landscape of Greece’s small islands. The conclusion came during a symposium organized by the National Technical University of Athens, focusing on sustainable development.
Sustainability is costly, but you need a balance in order to protect your natural beauty, culture and people, the prime minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, said in an interview with Kathimerini, explaining how his country has opted for setting a limit on the number of visitors it can accommodate, while encouraging investments with the aim of attracting high-end tourists.
Most Greeks, of all ideological persuasions, agree that tourism is our national industry. Hence it is only natural that we should do everything we can to protect and improve it.
Top thinkers, leaders from the political and business world, and individuals with innovative ideas and influence in the hospitality industry presented their views on how to redefine the future of Greek tourism in a two-day Reimagine Tourism in Greece conference on Tuesday and Wednesday, organized by Kathimerini and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE).
“[With its] unique island geography, Greece serves as an ideal model for implementing eco-village initiatives,” James Ehrlich, director of compassionate sustainability at Stanford University, said during a discussion on sustainable tourism at Kathimerini’s “Reimagine Tourism in Greece” conference on Wednesday.
“The issue is not the existing legal framework but how we will implement and enforce it,” former prime minister Panagiotis Pikrammenos said during a panel discussion titled “A new approach to the existing spatial regulatory framework,” at the “Reimagine Tourism in Greece” conference on Wednesday.
“Sustainability is always profitable in the long term,” Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay of Bhutan told the Reimagine Tourism in Greece conference in Athens on Wednesday.
Hospitality leaders discussed the opportunities and challenges of investing in Greece’s tourism sector during the second day of the “Reimagine Tourism in Greece” conference on Wednesday.
Yiannis Paraschis, president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and CEO of Athens International Airport, has predicted that 2024 will be a “landmark year” for Greece’s tourism while cautioning against taking the solid growth of the sector for granted.
Welcome to the second day of the second annual summit, “Reimagine Tourism in Greece,” an initiative by Kathimerini and its partners aimed at promoting sustainable tourism in the country.
In a significant move to regulate construction and protect Greece’s islands and settlements, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced new restrictions on building outside designated zoning areas.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pushed back against the notion that Greece faces an overtourism problem, while emphasizing that the government will step in with regulations when necessary.
CEOs from Greece’s leading tourism businesses gathered at the “Reimagine Tourism in Greece” conference on Tuesday, where they discussed the industry’s challenges and the urgent need for sustainable practices to ensure the long-term success of Greek tourism.
A large majority of Greeks believe the country is suffering from overtourism, with a slight majority expressing a preference for fewer but wealthier foreign visitors, according to a new survey.
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