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Municipality of Alimos is located in Attica region in Greece. It is situated on the Saronic Gulf coast, 8 km south of the Athens city center and has a population approaching 50.000 inhabitants. Alimos covers an area of 7.5 sq. kilometers. The total area of its coastal zone is 350.000 sq. m.
Significant geopolitical & tourism position
The Mediterranean region is the leading tourist destination in terms of international and domestic tourism. Around one-third of all international tourists arrive in the Mediterranean, making it the world’s most visited region. Tourism is mainly concentrated in the coastal areas which receive 30% of international tourist arrivals. The most widely used tourism development model is based on seaside summer holidays and the attainment of quantitative goals. As a result, tourism is a major pillar of Mediterranean economies.
Alimos has the largest marina in Greece, and the southeast Mediterranean also, with a total land area of 171.030 sq. m., which includes a marine area of 250.000 sq. m., breakwaters of 1.170 m. length and more than 1.100 fixed vessels sites. So, it is a doubtless fact that Alimos could play a key role in the growth, competitiveness and sustainability of the coastal & marine time tourism in the Mediterranean.Economic – service sector
In Alimos, the labor market is constantly expanding with the dominance of the tertiary economic sector and the service sector, which have beneficial effects in supporting and developing tourism and maintaining low unemployment rates compared with other neighboring areas. Considering the demographic composition of Alimos, the high rate of productive ages should be mentioned. This is undoubtedly a dynamic element. Finally, the productive activities in the Municipality of Alimos are characterized by the clear dominance of the trade sector, with a percentage of 20% of employees in relation to the total employed inhabitants in the tertiary sector.
Actions towards low carbon economy
Alimos implements an Action Plan regarding the reduction of CO2 emissions, described by the “Covenant of Mayors”, and plans the strategy for limiting the effects of climate change at a local level. Moreover, Alimos is drafting a strategic plan in order to limit the effects of climate change, in accordance with the European Initiative “Mayors Adapt”. Regarding the RES, the Municipality is exploring the possibility of utilizing them so as to cover the energy needs of the local swimming pool and other sports facilities. Finally, as far as sustainable urban transport is concerned, Alimos makes all efforts towards utilizing RES in local transport.
Previous experience in European projects
The Municipality of Alimos over the past couple of years has made significant efforts in participating in European projects, implementing action plans and benefiting from the results. Specifically, the above mentioned points are of key importance for the Municipality. Moreover, Alimos has in its potential highly educated and experienced officers and professionals who are able to implement projects and deliver results in a timely manner.
Some of the previous European projects that Alimos has participated in:
1. The European project CERTUS, which objective is shaping and promoting innovative funding solutions for the renovation/ retrofitting of municipal buildings towards the zero carbon footprint goals in accordance with the relevant European Directive. The specific project was approved and funded by the EU, through the programme “Smart Energy for Europe”.
2. The European project Play Europe, which concerns the support of “Promoting active participation of young people in European affairs “, under the program “Europe for Citizens 2007-2013”.
3. The European project SmartCare. This programme aims to supporting Diabetic patients in disease, by self-management and promotion of a healthier life style as well as changing their eating habits.
Finally the Municipality of Alimos has participated as Partner and has submitted 3 proposals under the Horizon 2020 programme, all of which are under evaluation. The proposals are related to energy saving, optimization of energy consumption, use of innovative materials and environmentally friendly actions.Our Municipality is looking for public authorities to be involved in a MED project proposal focused on the Priority Axis 3, under the following specific objective:
• Coastal & Marine time sustainable tourismIf you are developing a project in line with the above mentioned topic, please don’t hesitate to contact us! E-mail: z.saker@mck.gr
MaurizioHallo,
I’m writing on behalf of municipality of Vibo Valentia, We think your project proposal was very interesting for the city and we would like from you to consider us as possible partners.
Vibo Valentia is a city and comune (municipality) in the Calabria region of southern Italy, on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital of the province of Vibo Valentia, and is an agricultural, commercial and tourist center (the most famous places nearby are Tropea, Ricadi and Pizzo).
Main sights
– Norman-Hoehenstaufen Castle, located most likely on the site of Hipponion acropolis, and built around 1000. For its construction materials from the Greek temples nearby were used. It was damaged by an earthquake in 1783. Today the castle is home to archaelogical museum.
– Walls of Hipponion, including about 350 metres (1,150 ft) of remains and foundations of eight towers, each with an estimated height of 10 metres (33 ft).
– Church of Santa Maria Maggiore e San Leoluca (Cathedral), built in the 9th century over the remains of a Byzantine basilica. It has an 18th-century marble high altar with a 16th-century sculpture of “Madonna della Neve”, and a Renaissance triptych.
Church of Santa Ruba (c. 1000), built by Pope Callixtus II. It has a large cupola in Oriental style.
Church of the Rosario (c. 1337), located over a Roman temple. Originally in Gothic style, it was remade after the 1783 earthquake.
If you are interesting to involve this partner please contact me
m.lovecchio@tenderconsulting.net
Best regards
Maurizio Lovecchio
Julia Sáiz-PardoDear colleague,
We are interested in participating in your project.
Please, find below a general information about our institution:
The Legacy of al-Andalus Andalusian Public Foundation is run by the Regional Government of Andalusia (Spain). Our actions are developed in all Andalusia region. Our main activities are cultural and tourist and we have experience in different European projects (as leaders and partners).
Our Routes, the Routes of El legado andalusí, represents the biggest cultural tourism offer existing today in southern Spain; through an extensive itinerary that includes more than 200 towns, they connect the main capital cities of Andalusia.The Routes of El legado andalusí were designated in 2004 as Major Cultural Itinerary of the Council of Europe; From our headquarters at the Pavilion of al-Andalus and Science (Granada, Spain) (4,477m2), the Foundation carries out a good number of didactic activities and workshops to raise awareness on the Foundation’s labour and to promote its Cultural Itineraries and Tourist Routes.
Concerning European Projects, the Foundation has participated as leader or partner in different programs INTERREG IVC, POCTEP, POCTEFEX, GRUNDVIGT, LEONARDO and ENPI-CROSS BORDER COOPERATION. All of them focused on education, culture, tourism and social integration. Nowadays, we are leader of Umayyad project (ENPI-CROSS BORDER COOPERATION):At Mediterranean level, tourism has often led many countries and regions to develop the industry in a competitive way rather than in a cooperative manner. For obvious climatic reasons but also due the role played by tour operators, Mediterranean tourism destinations have based their growth essentially on a “sun and sea” vision and developed strategies aimed at maximizing short term profits instead of addressing the needs and expectations of customers and residents. In this sense, there is a real need to adopt and introduce new consumer models translated into environmentally friendly tourism products, respecting natural resources and diversifying the seasonal nature of tourism demand. The UMAYYAD project contributes to this objective by promoting sustainable tourism based on the synergies derived from the design of a cross-border itinerary between 6 countries sharing common history and cultural background.
Our main skills are:
-Management and coordination of European projects experience.
-Mobility (Grundtvig) activities and experience.
-Organization of cultural activities experience.
-Organization of Educational activities experience.
-Organization of tourist activities and experience. (Routes of The Legacy of al-Andalus).
-Planification and materialization of tourist Routes.
-Experience in organization of activities with stakeholders, companies and entrepreneurs.
-Experience in organization of activities related with traditional and contemporary arts and crafts.
More than 60 themed exhibitions organized, more than 3,200,000 people have visited these exhibitions, which have implied the biggest movement of museum pieces ever carried out in Spain. Editorial work, having published more than 80 books in several collections on themed matters.
For more information:legadoandalusi.es
rutaslegadoandalusi.es
alandalusylaciencia.esWe would like to receive more information about your project proposal and, please, be so kind to consider us as partner.
Looking forward to receiving your news, with our best regards,
Julia Sáiz-Pardo
Communication department
jsp@legadoandalusi.es
Lola Luque
European projects department
lola@legadoandalusi.es
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