convention tourism

With particularly encouraging messages regarding Athens' position in the international conference market and an outcome that exceeded all expectations, the Athens Convention Bureau's participation in IMEX 2009, which took place in Frankfurt 26-28 May, ended on a high note.

ATEDCo CEO Panagiotis Arkoumaneas received an award for his contribution to the development of conference tourism in Greece through the creation of the Athens Convention Bureau.

Athens was represented at the Special Joint Committee for the promotion of Convention Tourism, by the CEO of the ATEDCo, Mr Panagiotis Arkoumaneas, and the Director of the Athens Convention Bureau, Mr George Angelis.

The mission and action plan of the Athens Tourism and Economic Development Company (ATEDCο) aim to promote Athens in the global tourism market, and to make the City one of the leading global destinations for urban and business tourism. These were presented today at an official event held at the New Acropolis Museum.

The confrontation of long term issues which concern the country's convention market, the regulation of specific legislative intervention which should be implemented in the very near future to reinforce convention tourism, and the

Compared to leisure tourism, convention tourism is proving to be more sustainable during the global economic slump. This is one of the conclusions reached at the 4th International Conference of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation

The bolstering of the Greek conference market, in addition to consideration of the demands and future prospects of convention tourism in Greece, were the main broad objectives of the meeting which took place on Friday, 6th June, 2008, between representatives of the Thessaloniki Convention and Visitors Bureau (TCVB), the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) , the Athens Hoteliers Union - Attica (EXAA) and the Athens Convention Bureau (ACB).