The attractiveness of the Ports-Municipalities within the context of the "Blue Growth" EU strategy

About the municipality:
The Municipality of Sitia is a territorial selfgoverning legal public entity, constituting a local authority. It is based in the town of Sitia and belongs administratively to the District Unit of Lasithi, which is part of the Administrative Region of Crete. One of its main responsibilities is the touristic development of the area.
The operation of marine tourism companies, the proximity of the port to the city shopping, the good accommodation infrustructure, the wide variety of activities in which visitors of cruises and yachts can participate, can render Sitia a destination of choice.

More information: www.sitia.gr

Action, Measure in the framework of „Europe for Citizens” Programme:
Networks of Towns

Timetable of the project: 2017-2018

Short description of the project, including its aims:
The project objective is to increase the attractiveness of the Ports-Municipalities within the context of the "Blue Growth" EU strategy.

The potential expected results of this initiative could be defined as follows:
- Knowledge and expertise acquisition and best practice sharing, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of European Ports-Municipalities by utilising effectively the natural and touristic resources, through leveraging the international network of cities.
- Increased knowledge and skill acquisition among young people and entrepreneurs who work in the sector of tourism.
- Provision of increased incentives and opportunities to the young people of the
participating Municipalities to engage in the design of activities and social
events that promote the touristic potential of their region.
- Increased public awareness regarding the opennsess and the potential of the
Ports on a cultural, touristic and commercial level

The aim is to create a network of ports in the Mediterranean, that will contribute to the development of tourism, which constitutes, alongside the agricultural development, the cornerstone of the local economy.

The conclusions of the discussion and cooperation between the network members will serve in making proposals of practical solutions for the development of the cruise tourism on a European level.



INSTITUTION Municipality of Sitia
TYPE OF INSTITUTION Other
CONTACT NAME Meramveliotakis Aristotelis
CONTACT E-MAIL meramv@gmail.com
COUNTRY Greece
NAME OF THE PROGRAMME Europe for Citizens / Networks of towns
PROJECT TOPIC The attractiveness of the Ports-Municipalities within the context of the "Blue Growth" EU strategy
WORKING LANGUAGE EN
EXPIRATION DATE 28.02.2017.
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