They won the 1st place in the voting of the international public, surpassing the rest of the country’s island complexes
The Saronic Islands of the Attica Region were named Greece’s Top Island Destination for the year 2023 at the renowned international tourism institution World Travel Awards.
At the award ceremony held in Vatum, Georgia, they won 1st place in the international public vote, among the other co-nominees (Cyclades, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands, Sporades). This is an important distinction, as the “World Travel Awards” are also characterized as the “Oscars” of tourism, are a multi-year and internationally recognized institution and are recognized worldwide as the ultimate guarantee of reward and awarding excellence in all the main areas of the tourism industries .
The nomination of the Saronic islands was handled by the Tourism Staff Directorate of the Region in collaboration with the Regional Development Fund of Attica and their selection as the leading Greek island destination for 2023, by the public that participated in a relevant vote, was supported by:
• In the authenticity of the cultural character, and the historicity of the islands,
• In the variety of cultural events and festivals,
• In the attractive natural environment, the enchanting coastlines and beaches, the variety of activities in nature and not only, such as: sailing-yachting, island-hopping, trekking, wellness, wedding and religious tourism, family holidays, plenty of sports activities and events for adults and children, etc.
• In the delicious local gastronomy, based on traditional recipes and local products,
• In the quality services provided to visitors by tourism industry professionals at competitive prices,
• In the unique Greek hospitality,
• The ease of access and their proximity to the major urban centers of Athens and Piraeus, which make them ideal options even for
The Regional Governor Giorgos Patoulis, satisfied with the development, stated in this regard:
“This award is a very important distinction for the Region of Attica and the Directorate of Tourism. Distinctions such as this one reward the systematic, targeted and intensive work carried out by the Region of Attica and in particular by the Directorate of Tourism of the Region of Attica. In this context, I would like to thank the Regional Councilor for Tourism in Attica, Theodoros Koutsogiannopoulos, the Office of the Vice-Regional Governor of the Islands, and all the members of the Working Group who participated in this project. Much of the success is also due to local actors.”
