Plan to restart and avoid similar situations in Santorini and the Cyclades handed over the Chamber Cyclades to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
According to the announcement, the Chamber, in a letter sent to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, after his visit to Santorini, expressed the need to implement a strategic holistic reboot plan for Santorini and the Cyclades because of the challenges of the Cyclades. and Amorgos.
As stated in the detailed plan drawn up by the Cyclades Chamber, for the smooth re -launch and the long -term avoidance of similar situations, in addition to the short -term measures, the present crisis may be an important opportunity for the islands, now and in the future, via viable strategies, and in the future. Two active volcanoes have frequent activity, residents and visitors continue to live and work thanks to an ever -updated action plan and emergency protocols.
Similar to Iceland, after recent earthquakes and volcanic activation, daily life has been quickly restored, as the state has established and systematically implemented immediate support and management measures of these phenomena, without affecting tourist traffic.
In this context, he proposed a holistic strategy of restarting the earthquake -stricken islands and all the Cyclades, based on a multidimensional approach to the following axes:
- Security, infrastructure durability and civil protection
- Tourism support
- Financial support for local businesses
- Securing workers
- Improving healthcare in the islands.
The plan emphasizes that for the implementation of this plan it is necessary to appoint a special coordinator with enhanced powers, which will refer to the Prime Minister and coordinate the active involvement of all the Ministries involved, and will operate as a channel of communication and cooperation with local authorities, Effectiveness of the venture.
Finally, it is noted that coordination and high professionalism is needed in order to prepare and implement it immediately by experts in communication, a single and integrated strategic plan for the needs of the current tourist season, coordinated at a higher government level. The plan will include dynamic advertising and communication and holistic communication actions, with the aim of enhancing a sense of security, removing any negative image for visitors and promoting the particular characteristics of Santorini and Cyclades in general.
“That is why we are particularly pleased that the statements of Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogiannis, during her recent visit to Santorini, moved to the same spirit describing the same need and actions,” the statement concludes.
Source: RES – EIA