Rhodes’ presence at the International Tourism Exhibition WTM in London, which takes place from 4 to 6 November, is particularly dynamic. At the most important “meeting” of the global tourism industry, the Municipality of Rhodes participates with a stand of the Rhodes Tourism Promotion Organization (PROTOUR), which from the very first day has attracted the interest of visitors and tourism professionals, constituting an important center for networking and promoting the island.
The Rhodian delegation is headed by the Deputy Mayor of Tourism and Culture and President of PROTOUR, George Toppos, while the Deputy Mayor of Lindos, Nikos Pavlakidis, the CEO of PROTOUR, Tasos Konstantaros, the Executive Director of PROTOUR, Dionysis Tsilinigiris, as well as the Mayor’s Special Advisor on Culture and Tourism, Maria Hadjikyriakidou, are also participating.
In the context of the exhibition, the Rhodian delegation has scheduled a series of important contacts and meetings throughout its duration, with factors of the international tourism market and leading representatives of the British tourism industry. In addition, meetings with representatives of the media have been scheduled. of Great Britain and other countries, as well as with well-known travel bloggers, with the aim of strengthening the international promotion of Rhodes as a leading tourist destination.
It is worth noting that more than 180 destinations and 4,047 exhibitors are participating in this year’s World Travel Market (WTM), which is taking place at the ExCeL London exhibition center. At the same time, a total of 34,074 business meetings have been scheduled, while the number of visitors is expected to exceed 46,000.
“The British tourist market is the solid base of Rhodesian tourism. British visitors have consistently ranked first in arrivals to the island, which proves the strong ties that have developed over the years between Rhodes and the British public. At the World Travel Market, one of the most important and largest tourism exhibitions in the world, the Municipality of Rhodes has a prominent presence through the stand of the Rhodes Tourism Promotion Organization (PROTOUR) and always in collaboration with the Directorate of Tourism. This participation underlines our continuous effort to further strengthen and promote the Rhodes tourism brand.
Having reached the final stretch of an extremely successful tourist season, during which Rhodes proved once again that it remains one of the most popular destinations in the Mediterranean, our goal in London is to further consolidate the island’s position in the British market and internationally. Within the framework of this strategy, we seek to highlight the comparative advantages of the destination and attract new partnerships and strategic agreements that will further strengthen its tourism potential”, said the Deputy Mayor, G. Toppos and added the following: “Our Municipal Authority has placed tourism at the top of its priorities. We focus on strengthening the international presence of Rhodes and on sustainable development that will ensure benefits for the local community. Rhodes is a destination with quality, with a unique identity and with a vision, a destination that is at the forefront of the international tourism landscape, with a firm orientation towards sustainability, innovation and authentic hospitality and could not fail to have a leading role at the WTM in London”.
