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RIT’s Participation in the Development Conference “Ionian Islands: Progress and Development Goals”

Written by Sofia Panousi on . Posted in Events, news, Workshops - Conferences.

The General Director of the Research Institute for Tourism (RIT), Professor George Petrakos, participated as an invited speaker at the Development Conference titled “Ionian Islands: Progress and Development Goals.” The Conference was organized by the Regional Development Fund and the Special Managing Authority of the Ionian Islands, under the auspices of the Ionian University, and was held in Corfu on October 17–18, 2025.

Professor Petrakos took part in the session “Sustainable Tourism,” chaired by Ms. Christina Tetradi, General Secretary of RIT and Vice President of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH).

In his presentation, titled “Sustainable Hospitality: Key Indicators and Challenges in the Greek Hotel Sector,” Professor Petrakos presented comparative data from RIT’s annual ESG sustainability survey for Greece and the Region of the Ionian Islands, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for the hotel sector in its transition toward a more sustainable development model.

General Assembly of RIT

Written by Sofia Panousi on . Posted in Events, Workshops - Conferences.

On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the General Assembly of RIT was held in the conference hall of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels. The meeting was opened by the President of RIT, Ms. Konstantina Svynou, who presented the Institute’s activities for 2024, highlighting the surveys and studies conducted as well as the other initiatives in which the Institute participated. Subsequently, the General Director of RIT, Professor George Petrakos, presented the three pillars of RIT’s scientific advancement. Concluding the session, the Vice President, Ms. Christina Tetradi, delivered the Institute’s financial report.

Participation of RIT General Director, Prof. George Petrakos, in the 1st Conference on Tourism Law

Written by G B on . Posted in Uncategorized.

The General Director of the Research Institute for Tourism (RIT), Professor George Petrakos, participated as an invited speaker in the 1st Conference on Tourism Law, organized by the Heraklion Bar Association and its President, Mr. Nikos Logothetis. The event took place on June 20–21, 2025, in Heraklion, Crete, at the Aquila Atlantis Hotel.

During the second session – a roundtable discussion titled “Organizational Challenges in Modern Tourism”, Prof. Petrakos contributed to the dialogue on the economic and social significance of tourism, as well as the current challenges facing both international and domestic tourism. He joined other distinguished experts from the tourism sector and public administration in this important exchange of views.

Among other topics, the RIT General Director presented data highlighting the contribution of hotels to the Greek economy, addressed the environmental dimension of hotel sustainability, and discussed the challenges posed by the rise of Artificial Intelligence in both education and the modern tourism landscape.

The roundtable was moderated by Prof. Lia Athanasiou, a distinguished academic from the Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. In addition to Prof. Petrakos, participants included Mr. Aris Ikkos, Scientific Director of INSETE, Mr. Kyriakos Kotsoglou, Deputy Regional Governor for Tourism in Crete, and Ms. Eleni Mitraki, Head of the Directorate for Tourism Promotion at the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO).

The conference concluded with great success and strong attendance, marking a significant step forward in the legal and academic dialogue on key issues affecting the tourism sector in Greece

Sustainable Development of the Mountainous Areas of Central and Northern Evia

Written by G B on . Posted in news.

The General Director of the Research Institute for Tourism (RIT), Professor George Petrakos, addressed the Subcommittee on Mountainous Areas of the Special Permanent Committee on Regional Affairs of the Hellenic Parliament, presenting views on the progress of reconstruction efforts in Northern Evia.

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