21/10/2026
STRENGTHENING THE BONDS OF TOURISM AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN BODRUM AND PATMOS.
The visit of the Mayor of Patmos to Bodrum, international promotional activities and meetings have brought new opportunities for cooperation between the two shores of the Aegean to the forefront. A series of important meetings took place aimed at developing cooperation in tourism, culture and maritime affairs between Bodrum and the Greek island of Patmos.
Galip Gür, a Bodrum tourism professional, former World President of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Association, and currently Senior Advisor to the Association’s President and a Board Member, played an active role in coordinating these efforts.
Mayor of Patmos Nikitas Tsampalakis attends Bodrum Boat Show at the invitation of Orhan Dinç, Chairman of the Bodrum Branch of the IMEAK Chamber of Shipping. The event, an important gathering for the maritime industry, also provided an opportunity to strengthen relations between the two neighbouring tourism destinations.
During the visit, participants discussed Bodrum’s maritime and tourism potential, opportunities for mutual cooperation with Patmos and ways to increase tourism flows between the two destinations.
A Shared Goal: Sustainable and Reciprocal Tourism Cooperation. During the visit meetings highlighted new possibilities for joint promotional activities, tourism events, maritime transport and cultural initiatives between Bodrum and Patmos in the period ahead.
Galip Gür, who has been involved in international initiatives through the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Association for many years, underlined the growing importance of local destinations building international relationships and developing joint projects in tourism. These growing ties between Bodrum and Patmos are expected to further strengthen tourism, cultural relations and friendship on both sides of the Aegean in the coming period.