Topic: Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism Growth
Please find the preparation paper for Think Tank sessions here:
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Preparation paper |
Programme 1-4 March 2018
Have a look at WTFL Think Tank 2018 programme below:
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Full programme | Programme Saturday |
Thursday, 1 March 2018
Individual arrival and organized transportation of the WTFL Think Tank participants from Athens to Costa Navarino | |
Check-in at The Westin Resort Costa Navarino | |
19.30 | Welcome buffet dinner at "Morias" restaurant |
Night cap at the "1827 Lounge Bar" |
Friday, 2 March 2018
Breakfast at "Morias" Restaurant | |
08.30–09.30 | Welcome speeches and presentations (House of Events): |
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09.40–10.15 | Coffee break at Kafenio, a revival of the authentic Greek coffee house |
10.30 | Departure for Ancient Messini |
12.00 | Guided tour at Ancient Messini - Uncover the secrets of this important ancient city that was built in 369 BC. |
The guided visit is led by Prof. Petros Themelis who has been heading the excavations for the past 30 | |
years, bringing to life this site which amazes with its state of preservation. Its unspoiled natural setting | |
remains untouched, as do the massive fortification walls which are among the best preserved in Greece. | |
13.15 | Lunch at Ithomi restaurant, overlooking the archaeological site |
14.30 | Departure from Ithomi |
16.00 | Arrival at Costa Navarino (Participants taking the Village Cooking Class will be dropped off in a village house in Pylos) |
16.00–17.30 | Take part in one of the authentic experiences: |
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19.15 | Meeting in the lobby of The Westin Resort Costa Navarino |
19.30–22.00 | Dinner in restaurant "Flame" |
Saturday, 3 March 2018
Breakfast at "Morias" Restaurant | |
08.45–18.00 | Think Tank Sessions (House of Events), |
moderated by Ros Atkins, Presenter and Creator, Outside Source, BBC News | |
08.45–09.15 Welcome, Context Setting and your questions: The power of the WTFL Think Tank family
09.45–11.00 Plenary: The infrastructure requirements to sustain growth through 2030
11.00–11.30 Networking break
12.15–13.15 Plenary: learnings, examples and actions
15.30–16.30 Plenary: learnings, examples and actions |
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19.00 | Meeting in the lobby of The Westin Resort Costa Navarino |
19.30 | Farewell dinner in the nearby seaside town of Gialova |
Sunday, 4 March 2018
Breakfast at “Morias” Restaurant | |
Organized transfers to Kalamata or Athens airport | |
10.30 | Departure from Kalamata to Munich - Aegean Airlines flight A3742 |
11.55 | Arrival to Munich to connect with other destinations |