Astypalaia is first among the 8 most popular destinations worldwide for Italians, according to the annual established list formed and announced by the National Association of Travel Bloggers of Italy, following a visit by its representative to the “Butterfly of the Aegean” at the initiative of the Municipality.
The list was recently published on the popular travel blog Girovagate.com and resulted from the blogger’s many trips around the world as well as on-site research of the new trends for 2023. crystal clear sea and fairytale landscapes without crowding from mass tourism, stop looking elsewhere, because Astypalaia is the ideal place!
There you will find unreal beaches, rough and wild landscapes that will make you live in harmony with nature, in one of the most picturesque islands of Greece!
“Astypalaia: Green and Sustainable Island”
At the same time, Astypalaia is the island of the future thanks to the pioneering program “Astypalaia: Green and Sustainable Island”, which, among other things, will ensure the island’s energy autonomy in the coming years based on green energy”. The list of the best destinations for 2023 is completed with the Loire Valley, Pescara, Stockholm, Termoli and the Tremiti Islands, the Riviera del Conero, New York and the seaside resort of Maremma.
“Our Astypalea changes, evolves, opens its “wings” in the future and at the same time maintains its authentic identity. Through targeted actions, we systematically highlight the unique sustainable and tourist footprint of the island abroad and receive the positive response of international markets”, said the Mayor of Astypalaia, Nikos Komineas. In fact, recently Astypalaia was presented to a selected Italian audience as an excellent practice of sustainable tourism. The action was part of a successful initiative by the Italian EOT Office that involved a “cycle” of webinars aimed at training Italian travel agents and professionals. For the preparation of the presentation, communication and cooperation of the EOT Service with the Municipality of Astypalaia was preceded.
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