The central axis of the Special Spatial Planning Framework for Tourism is the transition to a a tourism model with a smaller environmental footprint, through the rational management of natural resources and the protection of biodiversity.
The Special Spatial Planning Framework for Tourism, which is clearly geared towards sustainable development, the resilience of destinations and the protection of the country’s natural and cultural heritage, will be presented at a special event on Thursday 7 May by the Minister for Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni, and the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou.
The central focus of the Special Spatial Planning Framework for Tourism is the transition to a tourism model with a lower environmental footprint, characterised by the rational management of natural resources and the protection of biodiversity.
At the same time, the development of modern and sustainable infrastructure is promoted, alongside the strengthening of organised forms of land-use planning with clear environmental specifications, as well as the acceleration of transparent and predictable licensing procedures.
The focus is, amongst other things, on the spatial balancing of tourism activity, with the aim of reducing pressure on saturated areas and promoting new, alternative and themed destinations.
The new framework aims to be a long-term planning tool that will combine economic development with environmental protection and social cohesion, laying solid foundations for a resilient and sustainable future for tourism.
Source: cretalive.gr