Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises

Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises
Σύνδεσμος Ελληνικών Τουριστικών Επιχειρήσεων
Abbreviation SETE
Formation 1991 (1991)
President
 Andreas Andreadis
Website www.sete.gr

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (Greek: Σύνδεσμος Ελληνικών Τουριστικών Επιχειρήσεων), commonly abbreviated to SETE (ΣΕΤΕ), is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 1991. It is the representative Association for unions of tourism enterprises in Greece, as well as independent companies operating across the broader tourism sector.

History

SETE president Angelopoulos meeting government delegation, 2010

The original 9 entrepreneurs who met in Elounda, Crete to discuss the creation of the association were:

  1. Spyros Kokotos, of Elounda S.A. Hotels and Resorts, and first president of the Association
  2. Nikos Angelopoulos, of ALDEMAR Hotels & Spa, the current president
  3. Dia Capsis, of Capsis Hotels & Resorts
  4. Nikos Metaxas, of Maris Hotels
  5. Nikos Daskalandonakis, of Grecotel Hotels
  6. Yannis Sbokos, of the Sbokos Hotels Group
  7. Gina Mamidakis, of Bluegr Mamidakis Hotels
  8. Tasos Grigoriadis, of Chalkidiki hotels
  9. Stefanos Voulgaris, of Corfu hotel

In order to fulfill the legal requirement of 20 members, the following 14 were added to the original group and became the 23 founding members of the Association:

  1. Thedore Vassilakis, of Autohellas and Aegean Airlines
  2. Georgios Vernicos, of Vernicos Yachts
  3. Vassilis Konstandakopoulos, of Costamare Shipping and Navarino Resorts
  4. Dakis Ioannou, of J&P Overseas and Athenaum Intercontinental
  5. George Tsilidis
  6. Manolis Tsatsakis
  7. Konstantinos Koulouvatos
  8. Stelios Golemis
  9. Antonis Mousamas
  10. Maria Argyrou
  11. Manolis Papakaliatis
  12. Elias Kammenos
  13. Stelios Seferiades, formerly of Astir Hotels
  14. Constantine Mitsis, of Mitsis Hotels

Organizational aims

SETE aims constantly at boosting competitiveness and demonstrating the key role of tourism in the Greek economy. More specifically, SETE:

Activities

Research

SETE positions are based on continuous research, study and analysis of the special features of tourism economy.

SETE:

SETE research work is supported per case by its staff, expert consultants and university research centres. The results are disseminated and promoted through publications, seminars and through the web.

sete.gr provides information for professionals and researchers in the wider tourism economy.

SETE offices house a library with Greek and foreign publications on tourism.

Education & Training

SETE actively supports the work of researchers, experts and students and collaborates with the academic community.

Members of SETE Board of Directors and the Association’s Executives are regular speakers and lecturers at events and programs held by partner universities.

SETE proposals regarding tourism training include:

Membership

SETE Members fall into two main categories:

SETE provides a series of services to its Members, in a joint effort to create a more favourable environment for boosting tourism and entrepreneurship:

SETE Members receive circular documentation, studies and data about markets which concern Greek tourism, and about specific market segments. Moreover, SETE Members are informed on the press releases and the interventions made by SETE to Greek government and the broader public sector.

SETE Members can be involved in shaping tourism policy positions and proposals by actively participating in the meetings and events held by SETE (General Assemblies, conferences, regional events, business lunches).

SETE web pages, events and publications allow for the promotion of businesses and services to selected target groups. SETE Members can be promoted through its regular publications for information purposes, i.e. the SETE Annual Report, the e-newsletter “Corporate Citizenship - Members Activities” and the e-newsletter “Members Business News”.

International presence

Tourism is one of the most significant economic activities in the world and the main field of international competition. SETE is present in the major international fora:

Moreover, SETE cooperates with: WTTC (World Travel and Tourism Council), OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), IMF (International Monetary Fund), IFTO (International Federation of Tour Operators), IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators), TYD (Turkish Tourism Investors Association), Egyptian Tourism Federation, Exceltur (Spain), Visit Britain, Maison de la France, IMG Tourism, Tourism Intelligence International, ILM Hospitality & Tourism, IPK International, THR Barcelona, Monitor Group, Mintel, Phocuswright, Tourism Industry Intelligence, Eye for Travel

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.