2024-06-29 05:57:03
A “respite” for the tourism companies is the primary three days of the summer time, that of the Holy Spirit, regardless of the diminished occupancies up to now.
Bookings in resorts and lodging have elevated not too long ago, however they aren’t on the “absolute” degree, and the professionals hope that the three-day guests will select the world together with both the mountainous areas or the coastal areas of Epirus.
“There are individuals who select the mountains, but in addition those that mix mountain and sea, in addition to particular person guests who select to spend one or two nights within the metropolis”, famous the president of the Ioannina Prefecture Lodge Affiliation Spyros Sourelis, noting that the reservations however and revenues this yr are lagging, with the messages for the summer time not auspicious. “We hope that this may change”, famous Mr. Surelis, including that the excessive ferry fares might flip the curiosity of tourists in direction of Epirus and the prefecture of Ioannina.
Nevertheless, ENXI and different tourism companies within the area have recognized weaknesses, primarily after the numerous lower in guests from Israel and the drop in home vacationer site visitors on account of punctuality, asking to “open” different markets as properly.
On the similar time, initiatives are anticipated from the Ministry of Tourism, with the management remaining in place after the mini reshuffle. “As professionals we have now not seen writing samples a yr later. Minister Olga Kefalogianni remains to be engaged on the plan for DMO’s and we’re ready for different actions for mountain tourism and the hinterland. We wish issues to run quicker”, concluded Mr. Surelis.