Recently, the growth of tourism in #Greece has gathered significant attention, particularly concerning the islands of Santorini and Mykonos. ⚓ In our meeting with the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of Greece Mr. Christos Stylianides, we were pleased to inform the Minister about our proactive engagement with local authorities to enhance cruise tourism practices and develop sustainable tourism strategies for these islands. This includes the commitment by CLIA cruise lines to uphold the daily cruise cap of 8,000 passengers in Santorini and our support of the local efforts to establish a berth allocation system in Mykonos, a priority for ports experiencing high levels of cruise traffic. 💡Considering that 57% of cruise tourism in Greece is concentrated in Piraeus, Santorini, and Mykonos, we also discussed with the Minister and the Secretary General of the Aegean and Insular Policy, Mr. Manolis Koutoulakis, the potential for expanding to new destinations elsewhere in Greece. We were pleased to confirm the strong interest of cruise companies in enriching their itineraries with additional Greek destinations given the vast range of opportunities on offer. MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS & INSULAR POLICY #wearecruise🚢 Read more in the CLIA press release 👇 https://lnkd.in/d3jz6xxk
On 25 July CLIA met with the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of Greece, Mr Christos Stylianides, and the Secretary General of the Aegean and Insular Policy, Mr Manolis Koutoulakis, amidst the cruise season. The meeting reaffirmed the structured dialogue between CLIA and the MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS & INSULAR POLICY and underscored a mutual commitment towards the sustainable development of cruise in Greece. 🎯 Key areas of focus included: ✅ Implementation of effective management practices and ongoing collaboration with local authorities ✅ Exploration of new destinations to enrich cruise line itineraries ✅ Homeporting activities as a significant economic opportunity for the country with around 70% of ships calling in Greek ports being homeported this year ✅ Investment in port infrastructure and support for shipyard revitalisation Represented by Marie-Caroline Laurent Director General of CLIA in Europe, and Maria Deligianni CLIA’s Regional Director for Eastern Mediterranean, the discussions formed part of our ongoing commitment to a balanced and forward-thinking approach to cruise tourism. #wearecruise
