{"id":2101,"date":"2026-07-02T12:20:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesvosfoodfest.com\/?p=2101"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:21:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:21:29","slug":"lesvos-tourism-with-identity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesvosfoodfest.com\/en\/2026\/07\/02\/lesvos-tourism-with-identity\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop &#8220;LESVOS: Tourism with Identity \u2013 Building an Authentic Destination: Connecting Natural Heritage with Gastronomy&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the <strong>7th Lesvos Food Festival \u2013 LESVOS FOOD FEST 2026<\/strong>, a thematic workshop entitled <strong>&#8220;LESVOS: Tourism with Identity \u2013 Building an Authentic Destination: Connecting Natural Heritage with Gastronomy&#8221;<\/strong> will take place on <strong>Saturday, 11 July 2026<\/strong>, in <strong>Sigri, Lesvos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The event aims to promote and strengthen Lesvos&#8217; tourism product by connecting the island&#8217;s local identity and local production with contemporary forms of tourism, while fostering new skills and opportunities for human capital development.<\/p>\n<p>Under the central theme <strong>&#8220;Lesvos \u2013 The Island as an Experience,&#8221;<\/strong> the workshop will highlight the potential of local gastronomy and primary production, wine tourism and agritourism, as well as the role of modern skills in shaping a sustainable and competitive tourism destination.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>We kindly invite you to confirm your participation.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PROGRAMME<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00 | Opening Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Welcome addresses and brief remarks by representatives of local authorities and institutional stakeholders:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>President of GSEVEE<\/li>\n<li>Region of North Aegean<\/li>\n<li>Municipality of West Lesvos<\/li>\n<li>Municipality of Mytilene<\/li>\n<li>Lesvos Chamber of Commerce<\/li>\n<li>Molyvos Tourism Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>11:30 | Keynote Speech<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Topic:<\/strong> <em>Lesvos: Local Products and Alternative Forms of Tourism<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Speaker:<\/strong> Professor Thanasis Kizos, Department of Geography, University of the Aegean<\/p>\n<p><strong>12:00 | Panel Discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Local Product Production in Lesvos: Challenges and Opportunities for the Island&#8217;s Gastronomic Identity<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ilias Kastrinellis, Anemotia Social Cooperative Enterprise (KOINSEP)<\/li>\n<li>Manolis Konstantidellis, Mesotopos Agricultural Cooperative<\/li>\n<li>Vagia Karinou, Antissa Agricultural Cooperative<\/li>\n<li>Eleni Pitsa, Mesotopos Women&#8217;s Cooperative<\/li>\n<li>Maria Giavasi, Parakoila Women&#8217;s Cooperative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>13:00 | Coffee Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>13:30 | Panel Discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>From Mass Tourism to Rural Tourism: Alternative Tourism Experiences and Visitor Engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anastasios Perimenis, General Director, ETAL S.A.<\/li>\n<li>Nikolaos Molvalis, Molyvos Tourism Association<\/li>\n<li>K. Protoulis, Protoulis Olive Oil \u2013 Olive Oil Tasting Experience<\/li>\n<li>Arvanitis Ouzo Museum (TBC)<\/li>\n<li>Nikolaos Zouros, Director, Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>14:30 | Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Topic:<\/strong> <em>Initiatives for Promoting the Lesvos UNESCO Global Geopark as a Contemporary Tourism Destination<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>14:45 | Tasting of Local Products and Wines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A tasting session featuring traditional products prepared by the women&#8217;s cooperatives of Lesvos, accompanied by a presentation and tasting of local wines.<\/p>\n<p>The event aspires to become a meeting point for all stakeholders involved in gastronomy and thematic tourism, fostering dialogue, collaboration, and joint initiatives for promoting Lesvos as an authentic destination of quality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Participation is free of charge. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Register here:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScC4B5VqZTSNeCGLj-ZQc5b4NXykS7Qye0YSqyvWstng-Gsjg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For further information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest<\/p>\n<p>E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:lesvospf@otenet.gr\">lesvospf@otenet.gr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tel.: +30 22510 47033, +30 22530 54434<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the 7th Lesvos Food Festival \u2013 LESVOS FOOD FEST 2026, a thematic workshop entitled &#8220;LESVOS: Tourism with Identity \u2013 Building an Authentic Destination: Connecting Natural Heritage with Gastronomy&#8221; will take place on Saturday, 11 July 2026, in Sigri, Lesvos. 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