Key Tourism Figures 2018: Eleni Sotiriou, Managing Director Thessaloniki Convention Bureau
This is definitely the time for Thessaloniki to allocate resources in improving its placement in the Meetings Industry.
Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) welcomes the International Meetings Industry!
Greece’s second tier city, located in the north, with strong ties with the neighboring countries and the hinterland, is proud of its 5 km waterfront, its lively atmosphere and its unique gastronomy.
Thessaloniki is also an emerging innovation hub, home of 4 universities and 150,00 students, center of outstanding design and emerging business ventures.
The answer of the city to the recovery of the local economy in the recent years is its repositioning as a tourism destination. With an estimated number of overnights for 2018 to exceed 2.5 million and the opening of 4 new hotels in the recent months, the numbers speak for themselves. Private investment in major infrastructure, the Thessaloniki Airport and the Thessaloniki Port, will show results by 2020, allowing the city to connect directly with more destinations, receive larger numbers of visitors and offer upgraded services. High professionalism in the organization of meetings & events, attractive venues, hotels of high standards and a large number of relevant to the industry services, add value to the city’s charming profile.
The answer of Thessaloniki to the recovery of the local economy in the recent years is its repositioning as a tourism destination.
This is definitely the time for Thessaloniki to allocate resources in improving its placement in the Meetings Industry. Counting 272 National and International meetings and events in 2017 with almost 55,000 participants and holding position 104 worldwide and 59 in Europe (ICCA ranking 2017), we are in front of a great challenge.
The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau, counting 48 members, leading partners of the events and conventions industry, has launched a new campaign, targeting in increasing international networking, hosting highly professional MICE events, participating at the most important Meetings Industry events worldwide.
We invite you to plan your next event in Thessaloniki!