Her file was submitted by the Ministry of Tourism candidacy of Greece to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for claiming the World Wine Tourism Conference 2024 “UNWTO Global Wine tourism Conference 2024”, centered on the city of Thessaloniki as the ideal place to host it.

The initiative is of the Deputy Minister of Tourism Elena Rapti, who has in her portfolio Tourism Education and Special Forms of Tourism.

The world conference “UNWTO Global Wine tourism Conference 2024” will become part of the creation of new opportunities and international promotion for all the wine-producing regions of Greece and will encourage investments in wine tourism.

Why was the city of Thessaloniki chosen?

Thessaloniki is the only Greek city that has achieved inclusion in UNESCO’s Creative Cities of Gastronomy Network, an important distinction that has anointed it a gastronomic capital, placing it on international tourist maps and strengthening its identity and brand .

An active city, full of history, culture and cultural activities, with high-level hotels and experience in conference tourism, with an active civil society, a strong business community and of course in a Region with large vineyards, recognized wine roads and wineries to visit, is the one that fits perfectly in the profile of the host of the world conference “UNWTO Global Wine tourism Conference 2024”.