Photo source: GSTC The Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands, located in the Region of the Ionian Islands, has become a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). “Hopefully, this will be the start for a sustainable future for our destination,” said Mayor of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Meropi Spyridoula Ydraiou. Established […]
The European Commission has announced the launch of the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022 competition, an event that rewards European cities for outstanding, innovative and sustainable tourism practices. According to the Commission, the tourism sector plays a crucial role in generating growth and jobs in the EU, and still holds untapped potential – especially […]
The European Commission has launched the European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) 2022 competition, an initiative that rewards the best achievements in sustainable tourism and green transition practices in smaller destinations across Europe. EDEN was first introduced by the European Commission in 2007 as an initiative to reward non-traditional, emerging sustainable
The World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) has welcomed Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou to its advisory board. Based in London, the WTFI is a research institute that supports sustainable and universally accessible tourism. “It is an honour for me to be part of the advisory board of the World Tourism Forum Institute […]
Greece’s tourism sector is aiming to reduce its environmental footprint thanks to a new energy upgrade scheme likely to launch in June, according to Deputy Rural Development Minister Kostas Skrekas. The minister recently announced that very small, small, and medium-sized enterprises will be able to tap into 1 billion euros in green upgrade actions aimed […]
A German Arado 196 aircraft located in the bay of Irakleia, at a depth of 11 meters. It was shot down during World War II. Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry under the guidance of the Central Council for Modern Monuments is allowing access to 91 ship and plane wrecks across the country […]
The European Travel Commission (ETC), representing 32 national tourism organisations in Europe, has published a seven-step guide for the sustainable tourism development of European destinations. The “Sustainable Tourism Implementation: Framework and Toolkit” handbook by the ETC is aimed to be the ultimate roadmap for European destinations on how to tackle every step on a
The European Tourism Manifesto alliance, a group of more than 60 public and private travel and tourism organisations, on Monday launched the new #Tourism4Recovery campaign to raise awareness of the devastating impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis on European tourism and showcase the impact of investments in sustainable tourism. The new campaign aims to
Photo source: bikehotels.travel The city of Rethymnon, located on Crete, has received the “Bike Friendly” seal by NatTour and the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature, two organizations promoting sustainable tourism practices. Since 2017 the “Bike Friendly” certification has been awarded to municipalities that meet certain criteria and facilitate cycling
The Peristera shipwreck. Photo source: @Municipality of Alonissos National Geographic is offering its readers in six countries a complete introduction to Greece’s first underwater museum, located near the island of Alonissos. The US online edition of National Geographic initially ran an extensive feature on the museum in December 2020 and then published translated versions

















