With two new international awards, the promotion of Naxos for the next season begins. According to MSN.com, Naxos is one of Europe’s “secret” destinations that can still offer unforgettable experiences to visitors from all over the world https://x.com/NaxosIslands/status/1858506551855653124

The American website with hundreds of millions of readers states that “if one is looking for an authentic Greek island without the chaos of hyper-tourist destinations, Naxos is the ideal choice with its beautiful beaches and traditional villages becoming a pole of attraction, before and after summer”. .

In the list of MSN.com and Starsinsider, Naxos holds the 4th place among 30, in total, regions from Croatia, Italy, Belgium, Greece, Iceland, Netherlands, Ireland, Estonia, France, Portugal, Czech Republic, Scotland, Denmark, Turkey, Spain, Austria, Germany, Poland, Sweden and England.

“This year, tourist traffic in Naxos in September appeared strengthened by 10.6%, in coastal boat arrivals, while air arrivals also moved impressively with a 32% increase compared to last year. The emergence of the island as a quality destination in foreign markets for a visit outside of the high season cannot be characterized as a mere coincidence. Our story finds a response to a special audience through organized exhibition participations, social media development, familiarization trips and a series of publications and distinctions non-stop, throughout the year”, notes the Deputy Mayor of Tourism of the Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades, Vangelis Katsaras.

Top sustainable destination for the British

A few days ago the municipality participated in the international tourism exhibition WTM 2024 in London where, with the help of experts, meetings were planned with professionals, bloggers, travel influencers and journalists who “feed” popular media such as Times, MSN, Daily Telegraph etc.

In addition, after the end of the exhibition at a special event organized by the EOT Office M. Britain’s largest island in the Cyclades has been voted Greece’s top sustainable destination after 13,000 customers voted on two of the UK’s most established travel price comparison and booking engines. In this direction, it was preceded in September by a familiarization trip of specialized tourist agents and journalists, which was implemented by the municipality in collaboration with the EOT Office of Great Britain.