Greek Tourism, Our Future
Evia and Athens, 15-18 March 2016
Participants: David Symes (UK), K. Dino Politis (HSNES Evia & Athens ), Gareth Trewartha (Naturally Greece), Steven Kounis (Evia Tours), Vangelis Tsiostios (Culture Trails), Alexandra Ariotti (HSNES Crete), Hara Fouseka (Evia) and Georgios Papaioannou (Ionian University & HSNES).
Venue: HSNES HQ, 12 Haronda, Halkida, Evia Island.
AGENDA
Tuesday, 15 March: 8pm, DS and AA arrive @ Athens airport, met by KDP. Transfer to HSNES HQ in Halkida on Evia Island followed by late dinner.
Wednesday, 16 March: GT, VT and GP arrive in Halkida. Coffee and tea. Introductions and opening discussions/presentations in HSNES garden initiated by 1) GP on evolving Greek cultural tourism, 2) KDP and SK on heritage and environment of Evia, 3) AA on exploring Crete, 4) GT and VT on tour operators in Greece and abroad. First brain-storming session. Visit Halkida cultural sites, possibly hotel managers and local officials in charge of promoting tourism. Dinner in garden hosted by HSNES with additional guests.
Thursday, 17 March: Power breakfast. Short visit of Eretria site led by KDP, brief exploration of mountain hiking and bike routes led by SK. To HF house in Amarinthos for discussions/presentations by AA and HF on boutique hotel and guest house accommodation. Second brain-storming session. DS, applying the 'Jordan model' in Greece. Future plans and conclusions over early dinner hosted by HF. GT and GP depart.
Friday, 18 March: KDP, DS and AA visit sites, hotels and meet key individuals in Athens. Discussions over lunch in old town. DS and AA depart at 8pm.
12 Haronda St., Halkis 34133, Greece, Tel: +30 22210 77209 www.hsnes.org,
Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organisation number: GR 997592872