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

Written by G B on 23 June 2025. Posted in Events, Workshops - Conferences.

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 20 June 2025. 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.

Eco News Broadcast Dedicated to RIT’s Sustainability Research

Written by G B on 17 June 2025. Posted in news.

Sustainable Hospitality: Key Indicators and Challenges in the Greek Hotel Sector

Written by G B on 27 May 2025. Posted in Events, Publications, Surveys - Studies, Workshops - Conferences.

The vital contribution of the hospitality sector to achieving the critical goal of sustainability was the central theme of the highly successful conference held on Tuesday, May 27th, in Rhodes. The event was co-organized by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the Region of South Aegean.

The conference, entitled “Paving the Way Towards a Sustainable Future”, was the second in a series of events held under the initiative “Hospitality with Value for All”, celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

At the opening session, Dr. Georgios Petrakos, Professor of Quantitative Methods & IT at Panteion University and General Director of the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP), presented a study conducted by ITEP entitled “ESG – Sustainability in the Hotel Sector”.
The study highlights the sector’s performance in terms of sustainability, with a specific focus on environmental protection, social responsibility, and modern corporate governance.

Participation of General Director of RIT in the Joint Session of the Hellenic Parliament’s Special Permanent Committee on Research and Technology and the Standing Committee on Production and Trade

Written by Asterios Koustoudis on 9 May 2025. Posted in Events, Publications, Surveys - Studies, Workshops - Conferences.

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, the General Director of ITEP, Professor Giorgos Petrakos, participated virtually in the joint session of the Hellenic Parliament’s Special Permanent Committee on Research and Technology and the Standing Committee on Production and Trade. The session, titled “Chambers of Commerce Promote Innovation,” provided a platform for Professor Petrakos to highlight the importance of reliable and up-to-date Registers of Professional Chambers as a key tool for fostering innovation and supporting economic development.

Participation of RIT in the 4th International Conference TMM-CH

Written by Asterios Koustoudis on 10 April 2025. Posted in Uncategorized.

The research team of RIT participated in the 4th International TMM-CH Conference (Transdisciplinary Multispectral Modelling and Cooperation for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage) , held from April 7 to 9, 2025, at the Eugenides Foundation.

The General Director of RIT, Professor George Petrakos, participated at the panel “Green and Blue Deal for Tourism through the Sustainable Revival of Cultural Heritage and Environmental Resources,” where he presented his talk entitled “Green & Blue Filoxenia: Sustainable Hospitality in Greece.”

Additionally, together with RIT associate Dr. Dimitrios Gousopoulos, he presented a paper on the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Education for Cultural Heritage in the session titled: “Innovative Transdisciplinary Development and Transfer of Know-How and Multilateral Cooperation Addressing World Challenges for the Rehabilitation of Emblematic Monuments“.

Finally, in collaboration with partners from the National Technical University of Athens, joint research projects AEI and ESTIAIA were presented, focusing on the mild and sustainable development of less touristic areas.