THE FUTURE OF ECOTOURISM IN GREECE - European Ecotourism Network2024-03-29T13:43:56Zhttps://ecolnet.ning.com/forum/topics/the-future-of-ecotourism-in-greece?commentId=6620502%3AComment%3A7106&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGreece definitely is an amazi…tag:ecolnet.ning.com,2014-01-20:6620502:Comment:71062014-01-20T12:32:19.107ZChris Milneshttps://ecolnet.ning.com/profile/ChrisMilnes
<p>Greece definitely is an amazing ecotourism destination and I completely agree with you regarding the need for an institutional framework - both on the European level and within Greece itself. The EETLS provides an excellent opportunity to ensure that ecotourism businesses, including both hotels and tour operators, are able to demonstrate their commitment to ecotourism and be recognised for doing so. Unfortunately, greenwashing is still prevalent in Greece and convincing businesses of the…</p>
<p>Greece definitely is an amazing ecotourism destination and I completely agree with you regarding the need for an institutional framework - both on the European level and within Greece itself. The EETLS provides an excellent opportunity to ensure that ecotourism businesses, including both hotels and tour operators, are able to demonstrate their commitment to ecotourism and be recognised for doing so. Unfortunately, greenwashing is still prevalent in Greece and convincing businesses of the benefits certification can bring - both for the businesses, surrounding communities and the tourists that visit them - will be a major challenge. But it's a challenge worth facing!</p>
<p>Negotiations to develop a Greek ecotourism society are already underway, and the creation of this entity would mark a major step forward for Greece. As for the European level, there is a need for existing ecotourism societies to come together and discuss the furtherance of European Ecotourism post-Ecolnet. This platform is the ideal location for discussions on this issue.</p> For sure Greece has wonderfu…tag:ecolnet.ning.com,2013-11-29:6620502:Comment:59332013-11-29T09:45:51.916ZMari-Liis Andrehttps://ecolnet.ning.com/profile/MariLiisAndre
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<p>For sure Greece has wonderful and undiscovered places all around. I have been also lucky and had opportunity to see this beautiful place called Gialova Lagoon in South-Greece. It has a lot of potential for ecotourism.<br></br>I hope you had good ideas for Greece on this workshop.…</p>
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<p>For sure Greece has wonderful and undiscovered places all around. I have been also lucky and had opportunity to see this beautiful place called Gialova Lagoon in South-Greece. It has a lot of potential for ecotourism.<br/>I hope you had good ideas for Greece on this workshop.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2969547201?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2969547201?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-center"/></a></p> Agreed. This side of Greece i…tag:ecolnet.ning.com,2013-05-23:6620502:Comment:30722013-05-23T06:14:50.409ZLakes Koronia-Volvi National Parhttps://ecolnet.ning.com/profile/LakesKoroniaVolviNationalPar
<p>Agreed. This side of Greece is not known among ecotourists. Though a visit to some of Greece's Natura regions will definitely assure anyone that the country is not just sun and sea, but also beautiful and intresting for its biodiversity.…</p>
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<p>Agreed. This side of Greece is not known among ecotourists. Though a visit to some of Greece's Natura regions will definitely assure anyone that the country is not just sun and sea, but also beautiful and intresting for its biodiversity.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2969548245?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2969548245?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> Dear friends,
Surely Europe i…tag:ecolnet.ning.com,2013-05-22:6620502:Comment:31852013-05-22T09:31:24.830ZAmit Katochhttps://ecolnet.ning.com/profile/AmitKatoch
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<p>Surely Europe is a beautiful place, but other parts of world provide ample opportunities to ecotourists. you can take the example of Dharamshala ( Kangra, Himachal Pradesh,India) in the above picture, where picturesque valley & Beautiful mountains of Dhauladhar are present.</p>
<p>There are ample opportunities for ecotourism everywhere, but most…</p>
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<p>Surely Europe is a beautiful place, but other parts of world provide ample opportunities to ecotourists. you can take the example of Dharamshala ( Kangra, Himachal Pradesh,India) in the above picture, where picturesque valley & Beautiful mountains of Dhauladhar are present.</p>
<p>There are ample opportunities for ecotourism everywhere, but most important thing is that apart from commercial aspect, we also have to value our mother earth, by sustainable development of ecolocations.</p>
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<p>Amit Katoch</p>