Welcome Message from George Patoulis, President of Elitour, President of Athens Medical Association and Regional Governor of Attica
Health Tourism is, across the developed world, a high-return investment, boosting entrepreneurship while enhancing public health.
Greece possesses all the strategic advantages that convert the country in one of the most popular destinations for international visitors, any time of the year: highly experienced doctors and scientific staff, state-of-the-art health facilities, high-level accommodation and catering services, in combination with the unique climate and Mediterranean diet – key elements for the recovery and maintenance of health and well-being.
The quality of the services provided combined with the competitive cost, as well as the legal framework of the country, showcases health tourism as an advantageous, attractive field of activity for the dynamic investor from all over the world.
Our goal is to make the most of this unique opportunity. Through systematic actions undertaken by Elitour, in collaboration with all the country’s institutional sectors, we pave the way for healthy entrepreneurship and sustainable investments in health tourism to offer new development prospects to the Greek market and services of even better quality and innovation to the visitors.
In this effort, every contribution is significant. Together we can make Greece a role model in Health and Wellness Tourism.
The Global Wellness Economy Forum “From Opportunity to a Successful Development – The Greek Case”, will take place on January 24th, 2023, in the Ministry of Digital Governance of Greece.
The event will be held with the contribution of Elitour and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development under the auspices of Enterprise Greece and will highlight the unique investment opportunities in Greece for the development of hospitality structures that will offer health and wellness services.
Emphasis will be given in the competitive advantages of Greece, both in terms of geographical location, coastline, natural resources and bioclimate. From a business point of view, today’s competitive prices for buying or renting land or real estate, as well as the relatively low cost of human resources, make Greece a great opportunity for investment in this sector.
The Speakers
- Alexandros Angelopoulos, CEO, Aldemar Hotels
- Anna Bjurstam, Global Wellness Institute Board Member
- Susie Ellis, Co-Founder, Chair & CEO Global Wellness Institute and Global Wellness Summit
- Marinos Giannopoulos, CEO, Enterprise Greece
- Andrew Gibson, Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) Chair Gibsonman
- Angela Gerekou, President, Greek National Tourism Organization – EOT
- Nina Hornewall, Commercial Director, Apollo, DER Touristik Nordic AB
- Prem Jagyasi, Times Awarded Speaker, Chartered Consultant & Expert – Medical Tourism, Wellness Resorts, and Global Healthcare
- Kalliopi Kalaitzi, MD, MSc, PhDc, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Lifestyle Medicine & Culinary Coaching│ Head of Lifestyle Medicine Department, Euroclinic, Athens │ Academic Scholar, Attikon Hospital, Athens Medical School
- Nikos Kouremenos, PhD, Senior Consultant/Project Manager wellness/spa & fitness. Education & Project Manager at Raison d’ Etre Global Spa Consultancy
- Konstantinos Kouskoukis, Professor of Dermatology Lawyer, President Hippocratic Academy of Thermal Medicine, President World Academy of Chinese & Complimentary Medicine
- Theodore Liakopoulos, Managing Director, Johnson & Johnson Hellas
- George Maltezos, Principal Banker, Property and Tourism, EBRD
- Andreea Moraru, Regional Head, EBRD
- Harris Ntigrintakis, Editor at Eleftheros Typos, insider.gr, Tourismtoday.gr, Radio Producer Alpha 989
- Konstantinos Pantos, Founder and Scientific Director of the “Genesis Athens” Clinic, Vice President of the International Center for Health Tourism and the Global Doctors’ Hippocratic Institute and Elitour and General Secretary of Hellenic Society of Reproductive Medicine
- George Patoulis, President of Elitour & Athens Medical Association, Regional Governor of Attica
- Keith Pollard, Editor in Chief, International Medical Travel Journal (IMTJ) and Healthcare Consultant, LaingBuisson
- Laszlo Puczkó, Ph.D. MA MSc CMC Travel, Hospitality, Entertainment & Leisure Strategist │ Health/Medical/Wellness/Spa Inspiruptor │ Advisor & Mentor
- Olga Stamathioudaki, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director Qualco
- Christina Tampourea, Group Chief Commercial Officer of Iaso and Vice President B’ of Elitour
- Babis Tsalkitzis, Advice for Small Business, SME F& D, EBRD
- Evgenios Vassilikos, Vice President, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation
- Constantine Vurdakis, Partner Asklepieia – Investing in Health & Wellness in Greece
The Agenda
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