Twelve private tourist planes from Germany, Slovenia, Croatia and Austria landed at Sitia airport on Tuesday afternoon, as part of a trip co-organized with the Panhellenic Pilots’ Union.
The mission was accompanied by the editor-in-chief of the German specialized magazine AEROINTRNATIONAL, Thomas Borchert.
The flying visitors were welcomed with a symbolic traditional treat and informative material about the region by the Deputy Mayor for Everyday Life, Mr. Nikos Fygetakis, the CEO of OAS, Mr. Kostas Vassilakis and the Tourism Advisor of OAS, Ms. Christy Papadakis.
Air tourism is a special form of tourism. The aim of its development is the tourist and, by extension, the economic development of regional continental and island destinations of the country, with particular natural beauty and a multitude of thematic tourist products, which they are able to offer to their visitors, throughout the year.
The Municipality of Sitia, within the overall planning of a quality tourism approach, also invests in this form of tourism with specific actions and contacts.
Acknowledgements and prospects
The contribution of the President of the Panhellenic Pilots Union, Giorgos Tsiprianis, as well as Christos Leontopoulos, head of the department for the dissemination of air tourism in Greece, was decisive.
This collaboration opens new horizons for the international promotion of Sitia as a safe and hospitable destination for aviation enthusiasts
