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05.12.2023 - 08:42 / traveldailynews.com / Lina Mendoni / Vicky Karantzavelou
CLIA meets with Greek Ministers, for the first time after the elections in June, to discuss how to maximise the benefits to Greece from cruising and help to unlock its potential for sustainable growth as a cruise hub.
ATHENS – Representatives of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), members of the Government, and key stakeholders discussed CLIA’s proposed Action Plan for Greece for the next five years, during a CLIA visit in Athens last week.
CLIA’s proposed Action Plan for Greece is based on five pillars:
1. Extend the tourist season and promote new destinations locally, as well as regionally by encouraging partnerships among Eastern Mediterranean countries.
2. Create the right port infrastructure and operating environment including:
3. Develop sustainable tourism practices, including the need for destination management plans for the popular destinations that will offer a holistic approach to tourism management locally.
4. Introduce onshore power solutions to match environmental technologies deployed onboard and support the production and supply of sustainable marine fuels, in which we believe Greece can play a major role as a maritime nation.
5. Inform and raise awareness between Greeks on employment opportunities in shipping and cruise industry specifically, as well as build the skills of the next generation of seafarers.
Development of homeporting activities, the opening of new destinations, and the need for port infrastructure to meet the requirements of the EU Fit For 55 legislation, as well as the potential for cruise shipbuilding in Greece, the extension of the cruise season, and opportunities for seafarers were all on the agenda. Represented by Marie Caroline Laurent, Director General of CLIA in Europe and Maria Deligianni, CLIA’s National Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, and joined by cruise line members, CLIA met with the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Mr. Christos Stylianides, Minister of Culture Ms. Lina Mendoni and the Deputy Minister of Tourism Ms. Elena Rapti.
CLIA’s Director General in Europe, Marie Caroline Laurent, said: “The goal of our proposed Action Plan is to maximise the benefits to Greece from cruising and help to unlock its potential for sustainable growth. Our plan was well received by the Ministers, and we are pleased that our vision is consistent with the Government’s priorities”.
CLIA’s National Director, Eastern Mediterranean Maria Deligianni added: “Greece is seeing great growth in cruising the last years, bringing significant benefits to its economy, generating more than 1,1 billion euros annually and supporting thousands of jobs. We welcome this development and, with great respect for the communities that support the cruise sector, we
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