Conference on Pilgrimage and Alternative Tourism in Etoloakarnania will take place on July 5 and 6 in Agrinio. The object of the Conference, which is organized by the Hoteliers’ Association of Etoloakarnania and is under the auspices of the EOT, is the tourism promotion of the prefecture and the utilization of the development “tools” it has, and its aim is to highlight the natural wealth as well as the spiritual and religious heritage of the place.

As mentioned in this regard, “cultural and religious tourism as a special interest option is the most important branch of alternative tourism that fits perfectly in Aitoloakarnania, given its inherent weaknesses for mass and crowded guest accommodation. In fact, many forms of alternative tourism are more efficient for local societies, better distributed over time, more resistant to international economic circumstances and of course compatible with the environment, since the place does not have the environmental burden caused by mass tourism”.

Co-organizers of the Conference are: Holy Metropolis of Aetolia and Akarnania, Holy Metropolis of Nafpaktos and Agios Vlasios, Region of Western Greece, Chamber of Aitoloakarnania, the Municipality of Agrini, the Municipality of the Holy City of Messolonghi, the Municipality of Nafpaktia, the Municipality of Amfilochia, the Municipality of Thermo, the Municipality of Xiromero , the Municipality of Aktiou-Vonitsa and the Association of Journalists of Etoloakarnano.