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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Environment Culture Community Economy Society

Blogtrotters, Discover Greece’s programme of conceptual travel blogger visits, is embracing the United Nations’ Year of Sustainability for Tourism Development, by exploring how to achieve balance through travel. Together, we’ll be exploring incredible stories of sustainability and helping promote the drive for responsible tourism in Greece.

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Measuring every word, image, like, love and share of the Blogtrotters’ social media posts, blogs and vlogs

“Ready to take on Athens fashion week”
June Sixty-Five, France
* Skyros Pony Equus Cabalus Skyriano
“The new wave of artistic popups have positively transported Athens”
Travelista, UK
* Loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta
“Athens is fast-becoming the destination of choice for savvy millennial travelers”
La Carmina, Canada-USA
* Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus
“First time in Western Greece and already falling back in deep love with all things Greek!”
Hand Luggage Only, UK
* Greek folk dancer Kalamatianós
“I can’t get over how beautiful Athens is. It completely exceeded all my expectations.”
Little Magpie, UK
* Skyros Pony Equus Cabalus Skyriano
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Α CONCEPT IS BORN

2014: 10 bloggers are invited to Athens: What’s the Story? workshop and a 3-day itinerary showcasing ‘An Ancient City with a Modern Soul’. The #blogtrottersGR hashtag is launched, emphasising storytelling and concept-driven engagement.

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THE INITIATIVE IS ESTABLISHED

2015: 45 bloggers from 13 countries are taken on a conceptual journey through Thessaloniki and Halkidiki. Through a workshop and tailored itinerary, more than 11 million social media impressions are produced in 4 days.

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GREAT IMPRESSIONS

2016: Blogtrotters goes nationwide, year-round, as 57 bloggers visit more than 50 destinations around Greece. With social media impressions topping 145 million and 80 blog posts and 19 vlogs produced, Blogtrotters 2016 wins gold at the Ermis Awards for Digital PR and at the Tourism Awards for Storytelling Excellence

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A LASTING IMPACT

2017: This is the year in which the initiative matures and shows its greatest ambition yet. It is the year in which Blogtrotters leaves a legacy, having adopted the United Nation’s Year of Sustainability for Tourism Development and exploring the theme of traveling in balance.

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#BlogtrottersGR

By using the hashtag, the bloggers’ Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts will fizz with stories and images about Greece. Become part of our community by following their feeds right here.

Meet the Blogtrotters

Angelique Vochezer – Germany
Angelique Vochezer
Germany
Anil B
Anil Brancaleoni
France
anna edit
Anna Newton
UK
Aslan Ryskali, UK
Aslan Ryskali
UK
Ellesenparlen
Coralie Le Breton
France
Estee Lalonde, UK
Estée Lalonde
UK
Helene Coyan, France
Hélène Coyan
France
Marine Leleu – Francε
Marine Leleu
France
Meryl Denis, France
Meryl Denis
France
Ophelie Duvillard – France
Ophelie Duvillard
France
berlinettes
Les Berlinettes
Germany
Marie Luise Ritter
Marie Luise Ritter
Germany
Rutasyrutinas
Isabel Pericas & Casey Hood
Spain/Canada
Sommertage
Katharina Werni & Romeo Felsenreich
Germany
thegoldenbun
The Golden Bun
Germany
Travelontoast
Anja Beckmann
Germany
urlaubsheld
Anna Karolina Stock
Germany
Wanderonworld
Christina Gaite Gonzalez & Daniel Baranda Gonzalez
Spain
Chloe
Chloé Bleinc
France
dazzlingDREW
Audrey Razafindrakoto
France
logo
Doris le blog
France
goatsontheroad
Goats on the road
Canada
marie
Marie and mood
France
Bibi Goes Chic
Bibi Goes Chic
United Kingdom
Emma Miller
Emma Miller
United Kingdom
Jade Joselyn
Jade Joselyn
United Kingdom
parisgrenoble
Paris Grenoble
France
amayzine
Kiki Duren
Netherlands
Billie Rose
Rosanna Sophia Gentenaar
Netherlands
Carmen Yuen, Canada-USA
Carmen Yuen
Canada-USA
Cindy-Grave
Cindy Grave
France
Jeanne-Zodmi
Jeanne Zodmi
France
Jessica Gibson, UK
Jessica Gibson
UK
Jonathan-Howe
Jonathan Howe
UK
Fédérica Lai, France
Fédérica Lai
France
Lisa Germaneau, France
Lisa Germaneau
France
Lloyd Griffiths & Yaya Onalaja, UK
Lloyd Griffiths & Yaya Onalaja
UK
le-petit-francais
Nicolas Plasmondon
France
Nicolas Simoes
Nicolas Simoes
France
Nina-Zasche
Nina Zasche
Germany
Silia-Eleftheriadou
Silia Eleftheriadou
Germany
Tom-Williams-Meagen-Collins
Tom Williams & Meagen Collins
UK
Yanin Namasonthi
Yanin Namasonthi
UK
Lina-Mallon
Lina Mallon
Germany
Emilie-Daudin
Emilie Daudin
France
Raphael-Spezzotto
Raphael Spezzotto-Simacourbe
France
zanna-van-dijk
Rosanna van Dijk
UK
Maria Kofou
Maria Kofou
Greece
Adrien-Serre
Adrien Serre
France
MAN ABOUT TOWN
Charlie Irons
Fashion Mumblr
Josie Fear
Natacha-Rivoallan
Natacha Rivoallan
France
Angeline Layet, France
Angeline Layet
France
Anna Dawson, France
Anna Dawson
France
Chloé Gattison, France
Chloé Gattison
France
Elisa Gallois
Elisa Gallois
France
French naked chef
French naked chef
France
Mareen Schauder, Germany
Mareen Schauder
Germany
Ali-Gordon
Ali Gordon
Hana Predajnianska
Hana Predajnianska
France
Lorna-Luxe
Lorna Luxe
Laura Goncalves
Laura Goncalves
France
Lea Camilleri
Léa Camilleri
France
Lydie Bonhomme
Lydie Bonhomme
France
Marjorie Le Noan
Marjorie Le Noan
France
Arianna Trapani
Arianna Trapani
United Kingdom
Stylonylon
Stylonylon
United Kingdom
Marjorie Le Noan
Megan Villiot
France
Sofia-Tsakiridou
Sofia Tsakiridou
Germany
Megan Villiot
Victoria Magrath
United Kingdom
12hrs
12Hrs
Germany
360meridianos
360meridianos
Brazil
borders-of-adventure
Borders of Adventure
United Kingdom
Cadena-Ser
Cadena Ser
Spain
christian-graham
Christian Graham
United Kingdom
calebi-alper
Celebi Alper
Turkey
Emily-Luxton-Travels
Emily Luxton Travels
United Kingdom
fraintesa
Fraintesa
Italy
Frock-Me-I'm-Famous
Frock Me I'm Famous
United Kingdom
hello-welt
Hallo Welt!
Switzerland
Happ-City-blog
Happ City blog
France
keep-cal-and-travel
Keep Calm and Travel
Italy
Kofferpacken
Kofferpacken
Austria
l-oiseau-rose
L' Oiseau Rose
France
Le-Blog-de-Sarah
Le Blog de Sarah
France
le-sac-a-dos
Le Sac a Dos
France
Les-Baroudeurs
Les Baroudeurs
France
lilies-diary
Lilies Diary
Germany
Lubie-Podroze
Lubie Podroze
Poland
meet-culture
Meet Culture
China
Rever-d'-Ailleurs
Rever d' Ailleurs
France
rosie-scrible
Rosie Scriblle
United Kingdom
Runvel
Runvel
Greece
smart-family-travel
Smart Family Travel
Germany
Sonne-Wolken
Sonne & Wolken
Germany
street-love
Street Love
France
Carly-Rowena
Carly Rowena
United Kingdom
the-edited
The - Edited
United Kingdom
Pages by Megan
Pages by Megan
United Kingdom
green-geekette
The Green Geekette
France
The-Lean-Machines
The Lean Machines
United Kingdom
travel-and-film
Travel and Film
France
Travelettes
Travelettes
Germany
wanderlust-chloe
Wanderlust Chloe
United Kingdom
Weltenbummler-Mag
Weltenbummler Mag
Germany
Wieder-Unterwegs
Wieder Unterwegs
Austria
xameliax
xameliax
United Kingdom
Your-little-black-book
Your little black book
Holland

BUILDING A COMMUNITY

Blogtrotters wouldn’t be possible without the support of everyone working together to make it happen. We would like to thank all the supporting public and private sector bodies and organisations who are integral members of this community.

 
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