The Promoting Tourism Prefectural Committee of Chios has been in operation since July 1995 on the Prefecture of Chios.  It was formed on the basis of the Greek Law 2160/93 “regarding the logistics surrounding Tourism” and in accordance with documentation sent to the Prefecture of Chios from the Greek National Organization for Tourism (GNTO) in early 1995.

The primary scope of this committee is the employment of programs that promote the tourism campaign for the island of Chios domestically as well as internationally.  Included within this scope of course, is the implementation of these programs following approval from the GNTO.

The Promoting Tourism Prefecture Committee of Chios was created based on the legal decree signed by the Prefect of Chios, Mr. George Kaloutas and consists of a 7-member committee.  These members include representatives from the Prefecture of Chios, the Local Municipalities & Communities Union, and professionals from the field of Tourism.  Meetings of the Committee are open to the public, while its issues are disseminated through accredited media.

From 1995 to date, the Committee prepares the annual program regarding the tourism campaign of the island in collaboration with other organizations.  The last two years however, it was approved that 50% of the funding for this program will be derived from the GNTO, a budget forecast of approximately 20.000.000 GRD.  The remaining portion of the budget is contributed from participating organizations.  The primary amount financed in this budget is from the Prefecture of Chios who is also responsible for the completion and payment of the program.

Over the past three years, the Prefecture of Chios carried out this tourism campaign based on a study that was prepared by a firm specializing in the completion of studies.  The results were fairly positive following the implementation of this campaign.  Within this past three-year period, the initial rate of increase in tourism was 8% which proceeded to 12% and 50% respectively.  The actual goal of this campaign is to increase the duration of the season on the island and to develop incentives as well as other forms of tourism in Chios.  Regardless of the current transportation problems, this goal is gradually being met.

Over the course of the past year and a half, the North Aegean Region has also contributed to this campaign.  Their contribution primarily concerned participation in domestic and international tourism exhibitions.

As of the year 2000, the Promoting Tourism Prefecture Committee of Chios works closely with the development corporation, ENA CHIOS SA.

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