Ensuring sustainability in tourism’s ‘landmark year’

From left: Panagiotis Pikrammenos, former prime minister of Greece; Demetrios Athanasoulis, director at the Ephorates of Antiquities for the Cyclades and the Dodecanese; Nikos Zorzos, mayor of Santorini; George Hatzimarkos, regional governor of the South Aegean; and Nektaria Stamouli, moderator and deputy editor of Kathimerini English Edition, on the panel titled 'A New Point of View: The Current Spatial Context in Greece and Tourism.' [Kathimerini]

Top thinkers, leaders from the political and business world, and individuals with innovative ideas and influence in the hospitality industry presented their views on how to redefine the future of Greek tourism in a two-day Reimagine Tourism in Greece conference on Tuesday and Wednesday, organized by Kathimerini and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE).

On the last day of the conference, speakers showcased best practices for managing present challenges.

Yiannis Paraschis, president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and CEO of Athens International Airport, predicted that 2024 will be a "landmark year" for Greece's tourism while cautioning against taking the solid growth of the sector for granted.

During a fireside chat with Skai TV news presenter Sia Kosioni on at the airport's new Aegean Airlines hangar on Wednesday, Paraschis emphasized the need for...

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