The world cultural map is the indelible mark of the cultural identity of Crete. It looks back to its global spiritual tradition and heritage, its ancient heritage that travels from the Minoan Palace to modernity that illuminates contemporary civilization.

The Region of Crete, in recent years, has been highlighting a millennia-old tradition that has written the most beautiful pages in architecture, love of nature, the spread of sport, justice and global shipping. It is a living, current, intangible heritage, like the Cretan diet that we are trying to highlight through its connection with tourism.

At the same time, by implementing an innovative policy for the tourism promotion of Crete, through international partnerships, such as with grtraveller, by implementing actions with world-class organisations, we are highlighting the culture of Crete as part of the cultural heritage of the whole world.

We are also strengthening, in the context of tourism promotion, the unique thread that connects the past, the present and the future, using new technologies and digital media.

Crete is undoubtedly one of the top destinations in the Mediterranean. Millions of people visit us every year for authentic experiences. The experience of our visitors is made unique by the climate, the landscapes, the mountains, the beaches, the gorges, the Cretan gastronomy, the modern infrastructure, but above all, the contact with the people who give life to Crete as a tourist destination.

In the Region of Crete, with the certainty that tourism is a key tool for regional development when it is linked to culture, our care for cultural monuments is continuous. With this in mind, we consider this publication, which will promote Greece at the International Tourism Fair in Berlin, to be particularly important.