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Part of Menalon Mountain in Greece Protected Under New Scheme

Part of the Menalon mountain range in Greece has been given high protection status by the Environment Ministry, prohibiting all forms of construction.

Kaisariani Aims to Attract More Hikers to Mt Hymettus

In efforts to attract more hikers to Mt Hymettus, the Kaisariani municipality will soon present the Hymettus Trail, completed and up to par with international standards.

4th Greek Trails Meet Paves Way for Hiking Tourism

Greece's hiking associations and clubs gathered in Xanthi for the 4th Greek Trails Meet to discuss developing hiking into a comprehensive tourist activity.

Peloponnese Tourism Body Protests Against Wind Farm Plan on Mt Menalon

Tourism professionals in the Peloponnese are angry over a decision to create a wind farm on Mt Menalon in Arcadia.

South Kynouria Growing into Top Special Interest Tourist Destination

Tourism Professionals of Kynouria in the Peloponnese are promoting the destination's special interest tourism offerings that include trekking, gastronomy festivals and fishing.

Greece’s Menalon Trail Set to Grow and Include People with Disability

Greece’s Menalon Trail, was re-certified earlier this month, with plans underway for the first trail for people with disability.

Greece’s First Diving Park in Tyros, Peloponnese Gets Green Light

The Greek environment ministry has given the go-ahead to the country’s first diving park to be created in the Kynouria Province in the eastern Peloponnese.

Peloponnese Paves Way for Alternative Tourism with 1st ALTE Show

The 1st ALTE Peloponnese Tourism Exhibition is a fact aiming to serve as a reference point for alternative tourism offerings in the Peloponnese region.

Peloponnese Tourism Professionals Working to Create the Arcadia Riviera

Actions are underway to put dozens of Kynouria's small mountain and coastal villages on the tourism map, while creating experiences that will bring tourists back to Arcadia.

Action Plan to Transform Arcadia into the ‘Tuscany of Greece’

The Arcadia Chamber has plans to turn the area into the “Tuscany of Greece” and Tripoli into a citybreak destination that will serve as a base for the entire region.

Τουρισμός Περιπέτειας και Γαστρονομία στην ατζέντα του Evia Tourism Workshop 2019

Ο τουρισμός περιπέτειας και η γαστρονομία θα βρεθούν στο επίκεντρο του Evia Tourism Workshop 2019, που θα πραγματοποιηθεί στις 20 Φεβρουαρίου στην Χαλκίδα.

Apollo Trails: New Footpath Network Launched in Messinia

A new network of footpaths named "Apollo Trails" has been launched in the Ambeliona region of Messinia in the Peloponnese.

Halkidiki Trails Up for International Certification

Hiking trails in Halkidiki are up for official certification by the Europeans Ramblers Association (ERA) following a workshop that laid out the requirements on the project.

‘Menalon Trail’ Gets Gold at Greece’s Tourism Awards 2018

The Menalon Social Cooperative, currently operating the Menalon Trail hiking path in the Peloponnese, clinched a gold honor at the Tourism Awards 2018.

Tourism in the Peloponnese Gains Momentum

Tourism in the Peloponnese is gaining momentum, which is driven by the area’s upgraded infrastructure and the development of thematic travel products.

Alternative Tourism Ventures in Greece Get EU Funding Go-ahead

Accessible tourism destinations, faith and hiking tourism are some of the projects which have received approval and are being implemented with EU funding.

Stemnitsa Launches Hiking Guide Studies Program

A two-year study program aimed at educating hiking guides was presented during the 1st Greek Trails Conference, which was recently held in Vytina.

Menalon Trail Paves Way with 1st Greek Hiking Path Meet

Menalon Trail is Greece's first to receive the European LQT certification, as announced during the 1st Greek Trails Conference - 3rd European Leading Quality Trails meeting.

Discover Greece’s Peloponnese with a Stay at Aldemar Resorts

Lonely Planet recently singled out the region of Peloponnese in Greece as Europe's top destination for summer 2016 and Aldemar Resorts has the perfect suggestion.

Menalon Trail to Lure Hikers to the Peloponnese

The Menalon Trail, running through the forests and rivers of the Peloponnese, is the first footpath in Greece to receive European certification and be placed among the Leading Quality Trails – Best of Europe after its recent launch in the village of Stemnitsa.
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