As part of the tours of the New Democracy in the Peloponnese, two delegations led by the Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni and the Deputy Minister Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Kostas Katsafados, respectively, conducted visits to Tripoli.
The delegations included the President of the Arcadia Regional Committee of New Democracy, Valia Mavraidopoulou, and local party officials.
In the first delegation, Ms. Kefalogianni met with Peloponnese Regional Governor Dimitris Ptochos and they held a press conference, on the occasion of the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Peloponnese Region, which marked a decisive step toward the establishment and operation of the Destination Management and Promotion Organization “Visit Peloponnese.”
The Minister of Tourism highlighted the development prospects of the Peloponnese Region in the tourism sector, while adding that this is a unique opportunity to further enhance the international appeal and competitiveness of the destinations, based on targeted studies that lead to a coherent strategy for their promotion and management, harnessing the region’s full potential for sustainable tourism development.
He also met with the President and members of the Arcadia Regional Development Council, where a substantive and constructive discussion took place on current political and organizational issues.
Concluding her visit, Ms. Kefalogianni stated: “I visited Tripoli to hold a press conference with Regional Governor Dimitris Ptochos on the topic of high-quality and sustainable tourism development in the Peloponnese. During my stay there, I had the opportunity to meet with the Chair and members of the New Democracy Regional Executive Committee of Arcadia for a substantive and constructive discussion. New Democracy is the country’s major center-right party, which guarantees stability, security, and a vision for the future. It is the force that keeps the country standing in difficult circumstances and provides real solutions with a clear plan and tangible results. We remain steadfastly committed to our work, with the goal of a Greece that moves forward, with growth and trust in its citizens.”
As part of the second delegation, Mr. Katsafados first visited the 9th Special Forest Operations Unit (EMODE), where he was briefed on the unit’s operational work and its contribution to combating forest fires in the Peloponnese. He also visited the Tripoli Fire Department, where he met with Fire Department officials and staff to discuss operational readiness, needs, and the improvement of operational conditions.
Mr. Katsafados also met with Peloponnese Regional Governor Dimitris Ptochos, with whom he exchanged views on issues of Civil Protection, the need to restore critical infrastructure, and addressing the consequences of severe weather events.
Concluding his visit , Mr. Katsafados stated: “Today’s visit and the meetings we are holding are neither a formal institutional procedure nor a fleeting presence in the region. They are part of a consistent policy choice based on ongoing contact with local communities, identifying their real needs, and seeking substantive solutions to the problems they face. These regions, like many others across the country, have been confronted with recurring and severe weather events. Our approach is clear: we listen to the voice of local communities, identify their real needs, and respond with concrete actions. This is the essence of our presence: constant engagement with the community, consistency in fulfilling our commitments, and the political will to translate citizens’ experiences into concrete actions and projects.”
