Greece’s west capable of leading role

Western Greece’s new, modern and dynamically extroverted profile is being built on a triptych of pillars, primary production, culture and tourism, Nektarios Farmakis, Regional Governor for Western Greece, noted, amongst other things, at the 85^th Thessaloniki International Fair, involving the administrative region’s participation.

The Western Greece administrative region’s presence at the Thessaloniki International Fair, on the 200^th anniversary of the Greek Revolution, was a resounding success, Mr. Farmakis highlighted. The land of Kalavryta, where the uprising was sparked, and Mesolonghi, the site of a dramatic siege during the Greek War of Independence, have played leading roles in the development of a region that has projected the history of Hellenism over 3,000 years.

Furthermore, Thessaloniki International Fair visitors were given the opportunity to discover the tourism potential of Western Greece and also become acquainted with the region’s quality food products of PDO and PGI status. The region’s authorities aim to promote Western Greece as a year-round destination. During his visit to the fair, the Regional Governor for Western Greece met with political, financial and social figures of the country and Europe.

“We are certain that the addition of necessary and significant infrastructure in the region, combined with the major financial support programme for tourism infrastructure, as well as the promotional campaign for tourism that we have already launched, can transform Western Greece into a new protagonist,” Mr. Farmakis pointed out.