RIT at the “European Researchers’ Night”
The Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (RIT) participated in the “European Researchers’ Night”, successfully organised by the National Technical University of Athens on Friday, 25 September, as part of the European celebration of research, “European Researchers’ Night”. A large number of visitors of all ages gathered at the Zografou Campus to meet members of research teams from NTUA, universities, resea…
Kathimerini Coverage of ITEP’s July Monthly Hotel Panel Survey
The performance of Greek hotels in July 2026, based on the monthly hotel panel survey conducted by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP), was featured in the newspaper Kathimerini in an article by journalist Ilias Bellos. Commenting on the findings, ITEP President Christina Tetradi noted that “despite the initial concerns that understandably emerged in the hotel market following the somewhat wea…
RIT’s Participation in the 13th International IACuDiT Conference 2026
The research team of RIT participated in the 13th International IACuDiT Conference (International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism), held on the island of Lesvos from 1–3 September 2026, under the theme “Tourism in the Age of Transformation: Insights from the Social Sciences”.
IACuDiT 2026 – Conference Website
Professor George Petrakos chaired the main session of the second day of the conference, dur…
RIT President Christina Tetradi’s Interview on Raising Quality Standards in the Hotel Sector
Christina Tetradi, President of the Research Institute for Tourism (RIT), gave an interview to journalist Regina Savourdou for the newspaper Political. During the interview, she discussed the ongoing enhancement of quality standards in the hotel sector, which is also contributing to its economic growth, the steady strengthening of Greece’s tourism product in the face of international competition, the high profession…
Latest Data on Greek Tourism and Hospitality
The Research Institute for Tourism (RIT) presented the latest data on Greek tourism and hospitality at a press conference held on Monday, 13 July 2026, at the Electra Palace Hotel.
The President of RIT, Christina Tetradi, emphasised, among other points, that the Institute’s vision centres on the need for Greece’s national tourism strategy to be based on evidence-based knowledge.
Professor George Petrakos, Director G…
Christina Tetradis – President of RIT: The Future of Greek Tourism Will Be Determined by How We Protect Our Natural Capital
The President of RIT, Ms Christina Tetradis, referred to the significant contribution of the Research Institute for Tourism to strengthening sustainability and sustainable development in Greek tourism during her address at the annual event announcing the beaches, marinas and tourist boats in Greece awarded the “Blue Flag”, organised by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN) on Thursday, 14 May 2026…