Fishing Tourism: A Sustainable Path to Ocean Health
Introduction: Addressing the Overfishing Crisis Overfishing, the extraction of fish at a rate exceeding their natural replenishment, poses a severe global threat to marine ecosystems and human livelihoods (Afe, n.d.; MSC, n.d.). Since 1970, the number of overfished stocks has tripled, with over one-third of global fish stocks now exploited unsustainably (MSC, n.d.). This crisis […]
Fishing Trips: From Local Waters to Global Recognition
In the article by Argolidas News, George Lourdis, co-ounder of Fishing Trips, outlines the company’s ambitious goals for establishing Greece as a leading international fishing tourism destination within three years. A major highlight is their initiative to launch the world’s first fully accessible fishing boat for all disabilities. Lourdis recaps key milestones, including a 2021 […]
Unlocking Greece’s Fishing Tourism Potential
In an interview with itn Ελληνικός Τουρισμός, George Lourdis, founder of Fishing Trips, expresses optimism about Greece’s ability to become a leading fishing tourism destination globally. With 235 licensed fishing boats already participating, the goal is to reach over 1,000 vessels by 2025. He highlights the 2022 Memorandum of Cooperation signed by key ministers and […]
Greece’s Ministries Sign Pact to Boost Fishing Tourism with Fishing Trips
On February 17, 2022, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Greek Ministry of Agricultural Development & Food and the Ministry of Tourism, aiming to develop a strategic plan to promote fishing tourism nationwide. The initiative is part of a broader campaign to raise awareness and boost sustainable economic growth through fishing tourism. Present […]
Peloponnese Region Boosts Fishing Tourism in Argolis
On May 22-23 of 2021, the Peloponnese Region, in cooperation with the Development Agency Parnonas, held informative events in Argolis to promote fishing tourism. The first event took place at the fish market of Nea Kios on May 22 at 7 PM, followed by a second at the John and George Hotel in Tolo on […]
Conference about Fishing Tourism in Kavala
The Municipality of Kavala, the Municipal Public Benefit Enterprise of Kavala “DIMOFELIA,” and the Fisheries Research Institute are co-organizing a seminar on Fishing Tourism with the theme: “Development Prospects in Kavala.” The seminar took place on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at 18:00, at the Kavala Municipal Art Gallery (Kapnergati Square). The speakers at the event […]
Fish and Seafood in Ancient Greece: A Deep-Rooted Tradition
By Panagiotis V. Faklaris, Professor of Classical Archaeology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in “To Vima From ancient times, fish and seafood have been fundamental to the Greek diet. The geographic proximity of both mainland and island Greece to the sea, its clean and shallow waters, and the abundance of fish and shellfish species […]