Photo source: UNWTO The Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO initiative is returning for a second year aiming to establish itself as the world’s leading network focused on tourism for rural development. Launched by World Tourism Organization in 2021 as a pilot project, Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO promotes and enhances the role of tourism in […]
The village of Soufli in northern Greece was selected as one of the “Best Tourism Villages” by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Thursday. The “Best Tourism Villages” initiative was launched by the UNWTO to advance the role of tourism in safeguarding rural villages, along with their landscapes, natural and cultural diversity, and their local values […]
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 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 […]
WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge and Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Photo source: WHO Europe The World Health Organization/Europe and the Greek government on Thursday launched a new sub-office in Athens focusing on quality of care and patient safety. Acting as a “centre of excellence”, the sub-office will work towards […]
Clio Muse Tours Founders Giannis Nikolopoulos, Daphne Tsevrenir and Andreas Fatouros. Greek startup Clio Muse Tours is among the 25 winners of the SDGs Global Startup Competition that was organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) with the aim to recognize sustainable and responsible tourism practices. Supported by the United Nations Innovation Network, the
The Greek Environment and Energy Ministry has drafted a strategy based on international best practices to increase the use of bicycles in the country. “For the first time in Greece, a national strategy has been drawn up for the development of bicycle use,” the ministry said in an announcement. According to ministry, the new strategy […]
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently announced its new vision for global tourism – growing better, stronger, and balancing the needs of people, planet and prosperity – through its One Planet sustainable tourism programme. The vision, named “One Planet Vision for the Responsible Recovery of the Tourism Sector”, builds on the UNWTO Global Guidelines to […]

















