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Kefalogianni unveils sustainable initiatives
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni showcased Greece's and the Ministry of Tourism's initiatives to advance the agenda of sustainable tourism development during an informal gathering of EU tourism ministers in Belgium on Tuesday. The central focus of the discussion revolved around ensuring the resilience of the tourism ecosystem.
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Tourism minister meets with Swedish ambassador
Greek Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni met with Swedish Ambassador to Greece Johan Borgstam on Tuesday to discuss strengthening tourism ties between Greece and Sweden and promoting sustainable tourism in particular, with a focus on eco-friendly and nature-oriented travel.
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Tourists to visit Hierapolis at night
The ancient city of Hierapolis, where lighting works continue, is preparing to host more tourists at night.
Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that they will start night museums in the ruins, including the ancient city of Hierapolis, soon.
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‘Climate change is the challenge of our lifetime,’ sustainable tourism expert says in Kathimerini summit
Doug Lansky, a specialist in sustainable tourism, spoke on the global state of the sector as part of the "Reimagine Tourism in Greece" summit held by Kathimerini. Among the topics he covered were air travel, single-use plastics, eco-tourism and water management.
Reimagine Tourism in Greece
Kathimerini is launching its "Reimagine Tourism in Greece" initiative with the inaugural event that will take place this Wednesday from 11.30 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center.
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Tourism management plan
The Tourism Ministry this week presented the framework for the management of tourism destinations, known as Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO). It is aimed at promoting tourism spots, attracting visitors and developing a sustainable regional economy to the benefit of local communities.
Such a body is meant to have 10 main objectives:
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Ministry investigates climate change’s effects on tourism
The Culture and Tourism Ministry is working to detect the effects of climate change on the tourism sector and take measures in this regard, Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has said.
Slovenia hosting Transformational Travel Council conference
Ljubljana – Slovenia will be the first European country to host the annual conference of the Transformational Travel Council (TTC), a US collective of tourist organization and businesses, set to take place in the Logar Valley in from 9 to 12 October.
Local health tourism sector aims to reach out to 60 countries
Türkiye's fast-growing health tourism industry aims to reach out to as many as 60 countries to attract patients.
Data from the Health Ministry showed that 1.5 million foreign nationals visited the country to receive health services.