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Three Greek Municipalities Nominated for UNWTO ‘Best Tourism Villages’ Award

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Three Greek Municipalities Nominated For Unwto ‘best Tourism Villages’ Award
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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

The Glasgow Declaration: Global Tourism Industry Urged to Accelerate Climate Action

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The Glasgow Declaration: Global Tourism Industry Urged To Accelerate Climate Action
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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

DiaNEOsis Looks to Develop Alternative Tourism in Natura 2000 Areas

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Dianeosis Looks To Develop Alternative Tourism In Natura 2000 Areas
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Photo source: diaNEOsis Research and policy institute diaNEOsis recently signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Ministries of Tourism and Environment, and the Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (NECCA) with the aim to promote alternative forms of tourism in areas of the Natura 2000 network in Greece. According to an announcement, under the memorandum […]

Air France Shows Respect for Diversity with ‘LGBT+ Friendly’ Flight to Athens

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Air France Shows Respect For Diversity With ‘lgbt+ Friendly’ Flight To Athens
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Air France on Monday, May 17, the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, promoted inclusion and respect for diversity with two special “LGBT+ friendly” flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to San Francisco (AF084) and Athens (flight AF1532). “Aware of its social and societal responsibilities, Air France is reaffirming its commitment to ensuring that only

Greece to Set Up 1st UNWTO Mediterranean Coastal & Maritime Tourism Observatory

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Greece To Set Up 1st Unwto Mediterranean Coastal & Maritime Tourism Observatory
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The first Mediterranean Coastal and Maritime Tourism Observatory of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be set up in Greece, the country’s deputy tourism minister, Sofia Zacharaki, announced on Tuesday. The observatory’s mission will be to support the sustainable development of coastal and maritime tourism in the Mediterranean region. According to Zacharaki, the