Tourism leaders from around the world will come together at the UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit at WTM London 2021 in November and commit to invest in the sector’s sustainable future. The largest annual gathering of tourism ministers, the summit will take place on 2 November during WTM London – the leading global event […]
Photo source: Visit Greece On the occasion of World Tourism Day (WTD) 2021, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said he sees the opportunity for Greece to redefine its goals and principles for the sector. Celebrated worldwide since 1980 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), WTD is commemorated on September 27 each year and under a […]
“Today is an opportunity to reflect on what we have achieved, but above all to think about the next day of the most important productive activity of our country.” – GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis On the occasion of World Tourism Day (WTD) 2021 on September 27 the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) released […]
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is inviting member and non-member states, sister UN agencies, businesses and individuals to celebrate inclusivity during World Tourism Day 2021 on September 27. Under the theme “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”, the event will attempt to look beyond tourism statistics and acknowledge that, behind every number, there is a person.
Photo source: Municipality of Western Samos The municipalities of Alonissos, Western Samos and Soufli are Greece’s nominees for the “Best Tourism Villages” award, an initiative by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Launched earlier this year, the “Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO” project aims to identify villages of member states that take innovative and
Photo source: UNWTO “We need to work urgently together… I encourage tourism stakeholders to subscribe to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism.” – UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili A collaborative group of leading travel and tourism organizations on Tuesday unveiled the Glasgow Declaration, which defines a clear and consistent sector-wide approach
Photo source: UNWTO Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki recently presented Greece’s wine tourism strategy to a wide range of experts attending the 5th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism in Portugal. Organized by the World Tourism Organization and held September 9-10 in Alentejo, the global conference focused on the theme “Wine Tourism – a […]
The Dadia Monastery in Soufli. Photo source: Municipality of Soufli The village of Soufli in northern Greece will compete to be included among the “Best Tourism Villages”, an initiative launched earlier in 2021 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The “Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO” initiative aims to identify villages of member states that take […]
The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to propose three of the country’s villages or municipalities to take part in an initiative launched by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) that will recognize and promote the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ of its member states. The UNWTO recently announced that it is searching for the best examples of rural […]
View from Anafiotika, Athens. Photo source: @Visit Greece The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) has commenced a study into the tourism carrying capacity of Athens, in partnership with the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (EATA). “Tourism Carrying Capacity” is defined by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as “the maximum


















