|
Category of criteria |
Gravity Factor |
Specifications |
Gravity Factor |
|
1. Accessibility (natural and
digital) |
20% |
Public transport (buses). |
10% |
|
Road network / quality, maintenance of
infrastructure. |
7,5% |
|
Accessible facilities for handicapped (e.g.
access ramps). |
10% |
|
Accessible rooms for handicapped in the hotels in
the area. |
10% |
Coastal areas: Access for handicapped to
the sea (e.g. special wheelchairs, accessible walkways to the beach,
access from the parking to the sea front, accessible sanitary
facilities, etc).
Inland areas: Access for handicapped to natural trails, squares,
etc
|
10% |
|
Accessible communal toilets for handicapped. |
10% |
|
Special transportation for handicapped (e.g.
taxi).
|
7,5% |
|
Public information through available web page. |
7,5% |
|
E-booking services (easy procedure). |
7,5% |
|
Possibility of handicapped to participate in
sports. |
10% |
|
Access for handicapped to specific places of
touristic interest. |
10% |
|
2. Environmental protection |
15% |
Environmental awareness events (seminars, workshops,
festivals). |
15% |
|
Sign posting (sufficient degree). |
10% |
|
Clean environment, quality of the land, air and
water (possible records). |
25% |
|
Organization/assessment of voluntary activities
(e.g. cleaning of garbage, afforestation, etc). |
20% |
|
Initiatives aiming at protecting the environment
by the citizens (awareness events, actions for protection and
prevention, etc). |
20% |
|
Never exceeding local carrying capacity (social,
environmental, infrastructural), observance of safety limits
(research/studies, relative documents, measures, etc). |
10% |
|
3. Participatory procedures |
5% |
Possibility of comments and information reception
by visitors (complaint and improvement box, submission of complaints to
CTO, reports, etc). |
40% |
|
Active involvement and number of
initiatives/actions/events presented by local population. |
40% |
|
Ways to promote the destination (e.g. publicity
campaigns, events, etc). |
20% |
|
4. Local architecture and building law |
10% |
Protection of local architectural heritage. |
30% |
|
Pedestrian roads, cycle paths, paved areas and
public squares. |
30% |
|
Aesthetic exterior of public and private
buildings. |
30% |
|
Integration of the proposed destination in the
local area.
|
10% |
|
5. Health and Safety facilities |
10% |
Adequate and clean sanitary facilities with
controlled sewage disposal (toilets washbasins). |
20% |
|
Medical support (doctors, room for medical
examination, first aid, etc). |
20% |
|
Lifeguard and lifesaving services. |
20% |
|
Fire unit, fire protection services. |
20% |
|
Services for the protection of the natural
environment. |
20% |
|
6. Availability of services for recreational
activities |
10% |
Theatres, Museums, Cinemas, Sports Centers. |
50% |
|
Training and organization of special workshops
for visitors and tourists. |
50% |
|
7. Availability of additional
activities enhancing visitors’ experience |
5% |
Cultural events (gastronomy, local cuisine and
tastes, traditional arts, music, local customs, visual arts, folklore,
events, etc.). |
35% |
|
Wine Routes and natural trails. |
35% |
|
Cycling Routes. |
30% |
|
8. Capturing experiences |
5% |
Description of 2 iconic experiences which would
show the offer of the proposed destination according to the contest’s
theme. |
50% |
|
Reference ïf 5 activities/experiences which you
strongly recommend to visitors as “unforgettable experience”. |
50% |
|
9. Availability of information
(sign posting) |
5% |
Interpretation signs (efficiency). |
35% |
|
Direction signs, maps and informational material
in printed form (sufficient degree). |
35% |
|
Sign posting of the Regulations related to the
protection of the area/natural resource and the use of the local
infrastructure and services. (sufficient degree).
|
30% |
|
10. Availability and quality of
accommodation facilities |
10% |
Small scale infrastructure and accommodations
that maintain the local traditional character (Local architecture). |
20% |
|
High quality services (specialized personnel). |
20% |
|
Free access to internet. |
12,5% |
|
Availability of fresh and clean water (water
supply network, springs, etc) |
30% |
|
Use of renewable energy sources (eg, solar
systems).
|
17,5% |
|
11. Management capacity,
Strategic Planning and Delivery |
5% |
At least one (1) permanent member of staff able
to manage and coordinate development activities and interface with
tourism partners. This person should be able to speak at least Greek and
English. |
30% |
|
Equipped offices and facilities which enable
modern communications (fax, email). A website will be a further bonus. |
20% |
|
Financial resources available at the
administrative level for tourism development (e.g. presentation of
available resources). |
20% |
|
Adequate human resources and appropriate
infrastructure for the management and the progress of the project
(sufficient degree). Involvement of local stakeholders. Record of the
successful project implementation.
|
30% |
