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Important distinction for our member Cooperative Community “Apo Kinou”!

The Future of Eco-Tourism in Greece: Kalavryta’s Ladonas Springs and Chelmos-Vouraikos National Park Targeted for Development, Everything You Need to Know

The epaithros+ Cluster in Rethemniotika News!

The Municipality of Agios Nikolaos strengthens tourism promotion for 2026

Epaithros+ News VOL.7

First Cultural Tourism Symposium in Heraklion

Wine tourism is taking off – See how it is changing the rural economy

Balance between science and tourism in Crete

Event on the theme of hiking-mountaineering tourism in Crete

Dynamic presence of the epaithros+ Cluster at Innodays 2025!

Packing for Crete – Spectacular 117% increase in direct bookings in 2026

University of the Mountains: Excursion to the Municipality of Agios Vasilios, Rethymno

New augmented reality app enhances cultural experience on Delos

Crete through the opinions of its visitors!

The epaithros+ Cluster at the Innodays 2025 exhibition!

The gastronomic heritage of Crete through the lens of Tanguy Muller

Delphian Paths

BIBON opens its doors on November 9th in Naoussa!

From Vineyard to Table

Chania Trails Familiarization Trip

Beyond knights and wars: the EU’s mediaeval castles become strongholds of sustainable tourism

Conference “Mountains of Greece: Heritage narratives from the past for a sustainable future”

Crete claims the “Cultural Route of Olive Culture”

Greek Regional Airports Record Strong September Traffic as Tourism Season Extends

5th “Cretan Hospitality” Conference: An event for hospitality and experiential tourism!

The Rural Tourism Network epathros+ – Rural Greece participates in a meeting on smart specialization and export development of regions/countries

Seminar on Trails as a Catalyst for Tourism Development in Europe

Online Seminar on Rural Tourism

Outbound Tourism Survey 2025

8th Panhellenic Trails Meeting in Kastoria: October 10 – 12, 2025

Teaching with Intangible Cultural Heritage: The new UNESCO Guide for Educators

Free rural tourism training program from ESCAPE2

Free training programs from KEDIVIM of the Crete University

Epaithros+ News VOL.6

WTA: Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Nominated for Europe’s Leading Emerging Destination 2025

Survey on Gastronomic Tourism within the Framework of the “LOCAL TOUR” Project

Tastes and creation for children through the program “LOCAL TOUR / We Eat Locally”

Eurobank Study: Greece Must Boost Visitor Spending to Sustain Tourism Growth

What is the Faerop called in Xanthi?

These villages of Crete do something magical every summer

Visit Agiasos

UNESCO World Heritage Sites the Minoan Palaces of Crete

The call for proposals for the Action “Extroversion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises” of the Competitiveness Program has been published

Approval of the funding proposal for the epaithros Cluster by the GSRI!

How Neuroinclusive Tourism is Redefining Hospitality

Information Events on Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development on the Lassithi and Krousonas Plateaus

Cretan Greens Event

Greece Named Among World’s Top 10 Destinations for Scenic Views

Earth Festival: July 2, 2025

10th Amari Festival: July 18-21, 2025

Nikos Kazantzakis Museum Event “Summer 2025 in Myrtia”

Tourism: The antidote to the effects of the climate crisis is the extension of the tourist season

Graviera, anthotyros and mizithra: The best… lure for Psiloritis visitors!

Online Consultation for the Operational Plan for the Cretan Food Culture 2026-2030, of the Region of Crete

Elizabeth weaves her textiles in Tyros, Arcadia

In Fiji, these hotels put the guests to work (in a good way)

Presentation of the G. & A. Mamidakis Foundation Art Award 2025

Silver Award at the Greek Tourism Awards for the Digital Rural Guide of the Municipality of Rhodes!

The new markets that bring revenue to tourism

“The mountain requires madness and energy”

The Idaion Network organizes a conference on “The Art of Drystone: The Human Border between Nature and Culture”

Hoteliers invest 200 million euros in “green” practices

Epaithros News VOL.5

Cancellation of alternative experience activities by the Municipality of Chania

“Will people run up the mountain and into the cold for a festival?” And yet, they ran.

Dutch: This is the best Greek island for outdoor activities

Two-day conference of the Crete Region “Regional Index of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Crete: Presentation, Possibilities and Prospects”

Alternative experiences by the Municipality of Chania

SETE Digital Workshops “ESG & Tourism: A Practical Guide for Tourism Businesses”

Invitation “INNODAYS 2025” by the Region of Crete

Greece among the most attractive destinations for adventure tourism

SETE Digital Workshops “Smart tourism: How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Landscape”

Karpathos: The “secret” island of Europe with impressive nature trails, according to international media

Open Doors at the Wineries of Crete. A two-day event full of Cretan wine 17 & 18 May 2025

Farmers Seminar by CRETAN GREENS 4CLIMA PRO

3rd Alternative Tourism & Experiences Festival “260KMemories Festival”

EcoSkills highlights sustainability gaps in Greek luxury hotels

Invitation to participate in a research panel for Cretan businesses within the framework of the project “Regional Mechanism for Diagnosing the Needs of the Labor Market of the Region of Crete”

“You’ll find Kolonakia and cafes everywhere. Not a good life”

Plato’s plate: Month of gastronomic culture

Peloponnese Unveils New 2,000km Trail Network to Boost Sustainable Tourism

Strengthening Existing Micro and Small Businesses in Island Areas of the Just Transition Development Programme 2021-2027 “Go Green Business”

FMI: Where will global demand for ecotourism move?

Launch of LIFE project funding applications for 2025

Tripadvisor: Crete among the top destinations of the last 25 years

Epaithros News VOL.4

The International Dark Sky Park of Ainos National Park

Bicycle Strategy: Greece draws up National Action Plan

UN Tourism opens call for Best Tourism Villages 2025

Installation of artificial reefs at the Stalis diving park

Countdown to the 3rd L’Étape Greece by Tour de France 2025 in Ancient Olympia

Noctourism or how Night Tourism is emerging as a top travel trend

Epaithros participates as a sponsor in the event “OINOTIKA 2025”!

Rural Tourism Cluster epaithros platform recognized as a digital good practice by the Interreg Europe project “Digital Rural”!

Research: Ecotourism to See Exponential Growth by 2035

Ierapetra: Why sustainable tourism development is going well in Myrtos

Crete Invites Travelers to Discover ‘Top Things to Do’ Across All Seasons

Crete’s first diving park opens this summer

What is Experience Economy? For this year, travelers prefer to connect with local for curated adventure

Crete Among the Top 10 Destinations in the World for 2025 According to Tripadvisor