2nd Greek-German Tourism Forum: Shaping a model for sustainable tourism development

Crete: shaping a model for sustainable tourism development

The Hellenic-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Athens and the Region of Crete organize the 2^nd Greek-German Tourism Forum in Heraklion, Crete on 12^th November 2026. In parallel, a fam trip throughout Crete of German Tour Operators is organized from 7^th to 15^th November.

The events take place with the valuable support of Aegean Airlines as Official Air Carrier, of Grecotel as Hospitality Sponsor and of the Association of Cretan Tourism and Travel Agencies as Main Local Sponsor and fam trip Coordinator.

Date, Time, Location

Date:

Thursday, November 12th 2026

Time:

Opening: 09:00

Registration: 08.30 - 09.00

Location:

Grecotel Amirandes Resort, Heraklion, Crete

Language

Greek, English with simultaneous translation

Sessions

08:30 - 09:00 | Registration
09:00 - 09:20 | Opening
09:20 - 09:40 | Addresses
09:40 - 10:40 | 1. Panel "Tourism Investments on a Growth Trajectory "
10:40 - 11:00 | Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00 | 2. Panel "Destination 365 –Year-Round Tourism"
12:00 - 12:55 | 3. Panel "Hospitality - Medical Tourism: in Crete with safety"
12:55 - 13:00 | Closing remarks: Grigoris Tasios, Chairman, Tourism Committee of German-Hellenic Chamber of Industry and Commerce
13:00 - 13:30 | Light Lunch
13:30 - 17:30 | B2B Sessions*

* Scheduled individual meetings of the German Tour Operators with Cretan tourism enterprises (travel and tourism agencies, hotels, accommodation facilities, catering companies, car rentals, etc.)