seasonality and over tourism in a small and authentic island afroditi-psatha
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Sustainable tourism in Sifnos island - Greece. Efforts and best practices
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A bit of context…
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Cyclades -Sifnos
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Sifnos Island
Permanent population: 2.500(> 500 students)
Surface area: 74 km2
15 km long and 7,5 km wide
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Sustainable Tourism for Sifnos
Ensures long-term economic operations
Provides socio-economic benefits to all
Conserves cultural heritage & traditional values
Preserves natural heritage and traditional architecture
Combats seasonality
Doesn’t exceed carrying capacity
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Attracting tourists that:
Are respectful
Don’t damage the natural environment
Don’t offend local customs
Accept local way of life
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In numbers…
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In numbers…
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Sifnos, a place famous for being unfamous.
By Alexander Chee
“On a Remote Greek Island, Learning to Take a ‘Real’ Vacation” in New York Times on July 12 2017
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Characteristics of Sifnos
History
Cooking
Architecture
Cleanliness
Pottery
Local customs
Trails
Natura
Education
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Municipal & Community Initiatives
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http://www.sifnostrails.gr
A project of the municipality of Sifnosthat started in 2015 in collaboration with Paths of Greece
19 officially marked trails
100km of professionally designed and way-marked trails
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Recycling & Composting
Placing recycling bins for paper, glass, metal & plastic
Awareness Campaigns (e.g. Door to Door, Presentations)
Offering composting machines to citizens
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“Let’s do it Sifnos” 2013-2017
Event started for the first time in Estonia in 2008Concept: ”Cleaning up the whole country in just one day”
In Greece in 2012 (20.000 volunteers) & keeps going…
In Sifnos in 2013 by the Sifnos Municipal Company (DIKES)to clean beaches, villages, paths in Sifnos
This year it started on April 1st and lasted for a couple of weeks => the goal was to clean the whole island
Participation of volunteers, students, municipal authorities, associations, private companies
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Sifnos says NO to plastic bags"Do it like a Sifnian!“ Campaign
Organised by Sifnos Island Cooperative and supported by the Municipality, local associations & businesses
In April 15, 2016 implementing Directive 2015/720 to reduce the use of plastic bags
Charging EUR 0.10 for each plastic bag in retail shops
Placing 3 different size multipurpose bags(2,400 cloth bags were bought within the first 40 days)
Awareness & educational activities
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According to a study…
on 335 locals in March 2017 (67% adults & 33% under the age of 18):
84% of participants use cloth bags, 91% intends to reduce their use of plastic bags, of which 81% has already done so
How many plastic bags are used in a weekly basis?54% use under 5/day33% use 5-1010% uses >103% uses no plastic bags at all
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Energy autonomy of Sifnos -Sifnos Island Cooperative (SIC)
Established in 2013 with 53 founding members, now >100
Towards an energy autonomy plan
Project: Hybrid Power Station (wind park & pumped storage plant) => generate all the energy required in Sifnos through only Renewable Energy Sources
The licensing process, complete construction & installation of the production & storage facilities, until the start of operation, is expected to last 5-7 years.
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Enhancement of archaeological sites
Mycenaean Acropolis of Agios Andreas & Museum- Europa Nostra Heritage Award in 2012
Archaeological museum in Kastro
Church museum in Vrysi monastery
Folklore museum in Apollonia
Ancient towers
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Important events outside the high season period
Cycladic Gastronomy Festival “Nikolaos Tselementes“-It started in 2007 with 5 participating regionsThis year there were 25 regions (+Egypt, Russia)-Awarded with the Gold Award “European Gastronomic Festival 2016”-takes place at the beginning of September
Revival of the ancient towers communication networkDozens of volunteers at 77 ancient towers all over Sifnosusing smoke and mirrors to communicate (in June)
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Alternative tourism package proposal
Cooperation between Milos, Kimolos, Sifnos & Serifos to create 5 thematicroutes through nature, tastes, marine activities, religion & culture
1st stage: cooperation of all stakeholders to create an action plan (complete)
2nd stage: appointing coordinators for each route and collection of material from each island (complete)
3rd stage: creation of necessary material & promotion in Greece and abroad (to be announced)
It is expected to be completed in 2018 & up and running in 2019.
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Alternative tourism package proposalFor example:
Nature route: hiking, geology, nature, architecture, monuments, etc.
Religious route: monasteries, customs, local church festivals, catacombs, etc.
Taste route: gastronomy, local church festivals, local products, farms, tasting, Tselementes Festival, etc.
Marine route: marine tours, marine sports activities, diving, etc.
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Cultural EventsFor example:
11th Psarokokalo - Sifnos International Short Film Festival(26-31/7/2017)
Speak Easy Camp [Debate Camp] (8-11/7/2017)
Painting classes, exhibitions
Musifanto 4th Music Festival [daily concerts, seminars](4-10/7/2017)
Different music concerts (classical or traditional music, jazz… etc)
1st Festival of Traditional Dances (17-18/6/2017)
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Traditional art classes
Organised by the Women’s Association “To Smari”
Classes on:
Basket making
Loom
Crochet
Hat making
Candle making
Soap making
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Private Initiatives
Home cooking
Farm visiting
Cheese making
Trekking
Horse riding
Diving
Boat excursions
Historical & Cultural tours
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Targeted advertisement & promotion
Sifnos participated in the tourism exhibition “Destinations Nature” 2016 & 2017 in Paris, one of the biggest of its kind worldwideThe expo is focused on hiking trails, climbing, ecotourism, etc.
Targeted advertisement to tourists who prefer low/medium season
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Expectations
To increase tourism flows in May, June, September & OctoberNo change for July & August (due to possible infrastructure problems)
To attract the kind of tourist we are aiming for
To develop the primary production of Sifnos=> which will offer year-round job opportunities to locals
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Thank you!