{"id":32555,"date":"2026-10-29T10:32:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisegreece.com\/?p=32555"},"modified":"2026-11-03T12:16:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:16:07","slug":"exploring-the-future-of-food-tourism-and-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wisegreece.com\/en\/news\/exploring-the-future-of-food-tourism-and-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Future of food, tourism and experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Thursday, 15 October 2026, \u201cThe Future of Food, Tourism and Experiences\u201d<\/strong> took place at Stoa Arsakeiou in Athens, marking the conclusion of the TUI FutureShapers Greece<\/strong> programme. The programme was delivered by Wise Greece with the support of the TUI Care Foundation and in collaboration with Harokopio University.<\/p>\n

The event brought together professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs and students. Dimitra Papandreou, the TUI Care Foundation\u2019s representative in Greece, spoke about the Foundation\u2019s initiatives. Melina Taprantzi, founder of Wise Greece, looked back on the programme and shared how it supported small business owners, producers and creators through training, mentoring and networking.<\/p>\n

In the \u201cFuture of Tourism\u201d<\/strong> panel, Nikos Diamantopoulos (Marketing Greece), Dimitra Papandreou (TUI Care Foundation), Chrysella Lagaria (Blacklight) and Cheryl Novak (Rhodes Co-Lab) discussed what more sustainable and accessible tourism looks like in practice. Moderated by Melina Taprantzi, the discussion focused on protecting natural resources, improving accessibility for people with disabilities and ensuring that tourism development benefits local businesses and communities.<\/p>\n

In the \u201cFuture of Experiences\u201d<\/strong> panel, Christina Daltagianni (Clio Muse), Evi Zoumpoulidou (Star Sleep), Iliada Kothra (Living Postcards) and Sotiris Bampagiouris (SFDO) explored what makes an experience memorable. Moderated by journalist Tina Mandilara, the discussion highlighted different ways to get to know a place, from spending a night under the stars and joining a food tour to discovering the stories behind local products and the people who make them.<\/p>\n

In the \u201cFuture of Food\u201d<\/strong> panel, Giorgos Boskou (Harokopio University), Kosmas Krokidas (Goody\u2019s\u2013Everest), Argyro Koutsouradi (Myrovolos Organics) and Alexandros Theodoridis (Boroume) discussed how the way we eat might change in the years ahead. Moderated by Melina Taprantzi, the panel covered the role of the Mediterranean diet and locally sourced ingredients in food service, as well as alternative proteins, 3D food printing and ways to reduce food waste.<\/p>\n

Conversations continued after the panels, giving participants the chance to exchange ideas, make new contacts and explore potential collaborations. We would like to thank our speakers, partners and everyone who joined us at Stoa Arsakeiou.<\/p>\n

Alongside the event, Stoa Arsakeiou hosted a product exhibition<\/strong> where partners and participants in the TUI FutureShapers Greece programme showcased their products. Visitors had the opportunity to meet the people behind the products, speak with them and learn how they got started and how their work has evolved.<\/p>\n\n\t\t