AND AFTER WHAT?
Brief description.
For the gradual reconstruction of our place, we need to target a variety of areas, including both uniqueness and export profile. Let’s start with the support of the development of the tourism sector.
Beginning, we believe that the development of “Dipole: Airport – Port” should be supported. These two elements must go together. The ultimate goal, of course, should be the internationalization of the airport, which can not be done tomorrow but in 10 years. However, today we need to start the necessary Actions to create the appropriate infrastructure as a resource for our children. Thus, a tourist from China or America or North Europe, who will descend to the airport of N. Anchialos, will also visit the magical Pelion, will also stay in Volos. This will strengthen the local tourist industry and hence the professional craftsmen of our Federation.
In keeping with the above-mentioned spirit, we believe that the Master Plan for the Port of Volos should be revised, as the political, economic and social developments of our country may have classified it as outdated. Today maybe we should see “city and port one”.
A new vision for the uses and optimum use of Limenas is necessary, a vision that will be tilted towards its Tourist development and in fact towards the most serious support of the Cruise. And, of course, the phases of implementation of the aforementioned must be finalized in conjunction with the development of Anchialos Airport, since it is considered that the airport of N. Anchialos is the most important factor for the development of the Port of Volos in Home Port for the cruise. Which will “resurrect” the city further, due to the hotel development that will impose it on other cruise ship catering services.
At the same time, a synergistic operation of the waterway will add another dimension to the tourist activity that serves the cruise.
Remaining in the same spirit, we should not forget the support of the opening of a new line – Volos – Cyprus – Israel. An Act that will highlight the maritime tourism of the Volos Port for foreigners and locals.
Finally, we emphasize that the above considerations should be discussed in the context of a decision-making event, with the support of all stakeholders in the region, inviting the relevant actors and scientists to submit their proposals to the above-mentioned subject .
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For the gradual reconstruction of our place, we need to target a variety of areas, including both uniqueness and export profile. Let’s start with the support of the development of the tourism sector.
Beginning, we believe that the development of “Dipole: Airport – Port” should be supported. These two elements must go together. The ultimate goal, of course, should be the internationalization of the airport, which can not be done tomorrow but in 10 years. However, today we need to start the necessary Actions to create the appropriate infrastructure as a resource for our children. Thus, a tourist from China or America or North Europe, who will descend to the airport of N. Anchialos, will also visit the magical Pelion, will also stay in Volos. It will strengthen the local tourist industry and hence the professional craftsmen of our Federation.
In particular, however, it is necessary to make an event, with the support of all the Bodies of the region, to which the relevant actors and scientists of the subject will be invited to submit their proposals to the above-mentioned subject.
In keeping with the above-mentioned spirit, we believe that the Master Plan for the Port of Volos should be revised, as the political, economic and social developments of our country may have classified it as outdated. Today maybe we should see “city and port one”. A new vision for the uses and optimum use of Limenas is necessary, a vision that will be tilted towards its Tourist development and in fact towards the most serious support of the Cruise. The functions of Limenas must be redefined and its uses redefined, with a special emphasis on its tourist and cultural links with the city and the remarkable outskirts of Volos and Pelion. The unused spaces and the buildings of Limenas must be used for the reception of tourists during their landing and boarding on the cruise ships, as well as the recreation of the rest of the city’s citizens. This could be done with appropriate architectures, port and transport interventions, and, of course, the proposals and the plans to be submitted by the experts concerned.
A new vision for the uses and optimum use of Limenas is necessary, a vision that will be tilted towards its Tourist development and in fact towards the most serious support of the Cruise. And, of course, the phases of implementation of the aforementioned must be finalized in conjunction with the development of Anchialos Airport, since it is considered that the airport of N. Anchialos is the most important factor for the development of the Port of Volos in Home Port for the cruise. Which will “resurrect” the city further, due to the hotel development that will impose it on other cruise ship catering services.
At the same time, the synergic operation of the waterway (the licensing of which is sent under the responsibility of the Minister of Infrastructure), will give another dimension to the tourist activity that serves the cruise (through the excursion packages that will offer the passengers) and will also contribute to the tourist Movement of the Sporades, thus maximizing the international advertising of the place as a tourist destination.
Remaining in the same spirit, we should not forget the support of the opening of a new line – Volos – Cyprus – Israel. An Act that will highlight the maritime tourism of the Volos Port for foreigners and locals.
However, the benefits of the Port of Limenas should be modernized on the ships that visit it, namely the supply of power to parked ships for the reduction of air pollution near the city, the financial management of waste, etc. Tourists’ And individual character, such as help for the disabled, transport, information, etc. All the competent bodies of the city should participate in the reception of the tourist stream, with cultural events.
Of course, all of the aforementioned depend on the will of the local actors, namely the OLB SA, the Municipality of Volos, the Region of Thessaly, the TAIFA, the Ministry of Tourism, the Cultural Organizations, etc., as well as the private initiative. The latter, however, is based on the sincere willingness of the governors to go in this direction, with firm policy and clear commitments to investors.
Finally, we emphasize that the above considerations should be discussed in the context of a decision-making event, with the support of all stakeholders in the region, inviting the relevant actors and scientists to submit their proposals to the above-mentioned subject . And, let’s start with a review of the Plan Scheme of the port, on the basis of which all the necessary projects will go ahead.