The British vote for Alonissos for.. diving

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Alonissos took first place in the Diving Destinations category

His prize Best Diving Destination Alonissos received as part of the first Greek Travel Awards successfully organized by the UK & Ireland EOT Office on Monday 7 November in London, after the completion of the first day of the international tourism exhibition WTM 2022.

Seven British Tour Operators communicated the voting for the Greek Travel Awards to their clientele who have recently visited Greece. Alonissos took first place in the Diving Destinations category due to its underwater wealth, the excellent services provided by the island’s diving centers, the first underwater museum in Greece in Peristera Alonissos, as well as the unique diving experience that the destination offers through innovations such as the organization of underwater weddings by the Municipality.

In the context of a special event with the participation of a large number of journalists, professionals, actors of the international travel industry and representatives of the Greek government and local government, the prize was awarded by the General Secretary of the EOT Dimitris Fragakis and the Director of the EOT UK Office Eleni Skarvelis to Mayor of Alonissos Petros Vafinis and the Deputy Regional Governor for Tourism of the Thessaly Region Giannis Boutina.

“The emergence of Alonissos in first place in the preferences of British travelers for diving through a vote of the most important tour operators, confirms that our island has begun to establish itself in the perception of the international visitor, which justifies our many years of efforts for development and tourism promotion “, said the Mayor of Alonissos Petros Vafinis after receiving the award.

It is noted that The ferry arrivals in Alonissos have increased this year – a record by 8.77% compared to 2019 for the period of May – August with the increased visitation of scuba divers from all over the world.

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