HAPCO-TCB cooperation agreement to promote congress tourism
The co-operation agreement was signed by the President of the Association of Hellenic Professional Conference Organizers (HAPCO) Mr. Irene Tolis and the President of the Athens Chamber of Conferences and Visitors to the Metropolitan Area of Thessaloniki (TCB), Mr. Ioannis Aslanis.
The common field of reference of the two institutions is the effort to make Greece a strong congress destination, and a pole of attraction for the recruitment and attraction of international conferences and events.
In the context of the joint effort towards the development of this type of tourism, the agreement seeks to identify the prospects and possibilities for cooperation between the two actors in their fields of competence and to contribute to the creation of the necessary synergies with a view to drawing up a series of joint actions and actions To promote and promote the country as a conference destination, but also to strengthen the infrastructures that will support this prospect.
The common goal will be to promote the country as an ideal destination for the realization of major international scientific - and not only - events and the development of infrastructure so that Greece can establish itself on the international map of international competitions.
The two sides discussed and agreed on the context of their institutional and operational role as well as the strategy they will take in this direction. Among other things, co-operation will also include representation in exhibitions and events on congress tourism inside and outside the country, as well as targeted joint participation in relevant conference events.
The two organizations will also work together to design and produce a common framework for classification and certification standards for tourism professionals specializing in the congress industry
The common field of reference of the two institutions is the effort to make Greece a strong congress destination, and a pole of attraction for the recruitment and attraction of international conferences and events.
In the context of the joint effort towards the development of this type of tourism, the agreement seeks to identify the prospects and possibilities for cooperation between the two actors in their fields of competence and to contribute to the creation of the necessary synergies with a view to drawing up a series of joint actions and actions To promote and promote the country as a conference destination, but also to strengthen the infrastructures that will support this prospect.
The common goal will be to promote the country as an ideal destination for the realization of major international scientific - and not only - events and the development of infrastructure so that Greece can establish itself on the international map of international competitions.
The two sides discussed and agreed on the context of their institutional and operational role as well as the strategy they will take in this direction. Among other things, co-operation will also include representation in exhibitions and events on congress tourism inside and outside the country, as well as targeted joint participation in relevant conference events.
The two organizations will also work together to design and produce a common framework for classification and certification standards for tourism professionals specializing in the congress industry