The participation of the epaithros+ Rural Tourism Cluster at the Innodays 2025 exhibition – Innovation Days of the Region of Crete, which took place from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 November at the International Exhibition Center of Crete, was successfully completed.
Epaithros+, through the booth of the company ETAM SA, a supporting body of the Cluster, offered visitors the opportunity to get to know firsthand the vision, actions and innovative tools it develops. Attendees were informed about the services and initiatives implemented by the Cluster with the aim of strengthening rural tourism, promoting authentic experiences and supporting sustainable local development in areas of the Greek region.
The presentation of Mrs. Chryssa Pagalou, General Manager of ETAM SA and coordinator of the Cluster, attracted particular interest. In the context of the parallel events of the exhibition, Ms. Pagalou presented the innovation of epaithros+ as well as the key findings of the recent research carried out in the fall of 2025 at the “Nikos Kazantzakis” airport. This research highlighted significant trends and prospects in tourism demand, confirming the role of epaithros+ as a lever for the development and revitalization of the Greek countryside, but also as a strategic tool for the empowerment of local businesses and communities.
The participation of epaithros+ in Innodays 2025 was an important opportunity for networking and exchanging know-how, further strengthening the position of the Network on the map of modern tourism.
The project entitled ” Rural Tourism Cluster Epaithros+” is being implemented within the framework of the “Research-Innovate” Action of the “Competitiveness” Operational Program of the NSRF 2021-2027 and is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and by National Resources.