The Municipality of Ioannina has announced an open electronic tender, below the thresholds, with the award criterion being the most economically advantageous offer based on price, for the service entitled: Actions for Tourism Promotion, Promotion and Presentation of the Destination Ioannina within the framework of the City Diplomacy Program, with a total estimated value including VAT of EUR 30,678.84.
The tender will be conducted using the platform of the National Electronic Public Procurement System via the systems online portal www.promitheus.gov.gr, with the deadline for the submission of bids set for 12 January at 15:00, submitted in an electronic folder. The electronic opening of bids will take place after the lapse of three working days from the bid submission deadline, at approximately 11:00 a.m.
For valid participation in the contract award procedure, participating economic operators must submit a participation guarantee letter covering 2% of the estimated value of the contract excluding VAT, i.e. EUR 494.82.
The subject of the contract concerns a delegation visit to Cyprus within the framework of City Diplomacy. The visit will take place in two target markets, Nicosia and Limassol, and will include the organization of City Diplomacy events and parallel actions to promote the destination Ioannina.
More specifically, the events to be held will include the presentation of the destination Ioannina to Local Government bodies, the tourism and business sectors, local chambers of commerce and other authorities, media, representatives of tourism and related professions, as well as to an audience with special interest that will be invited to attend. Informational material promoting the identity and the enriched Tourism Product of the destination Ioannina will be distributed, while B2B meetings will be arranged with representatives of Local Government, Professional Associations and Bodies, as well as entrepreneurs from the area.
The parallel supporting actions and promotional activities for the destination Ioannina will concern networking meetings between members of the Municipality of Ioannina delegation and corresponding representatives of Local Government, Professional Associations and Chambers, Bodies, Media, as well as entrepreneurs, Associations and Communities of the area, for the promotion of the destination and the highlighting of the cultural heritage and the new identity of Ioannina.
It is proposed that the action be carried out in April, preferably during the period of the international tourism exhibition TRAVEL EXPO CYPRUS 2026, however, the final dates will be redefined by the Tourism Department of the Municipality of Ioannina.
