Welcome to Yperia 2010, an International Meeting for culture and tourism which has been successfully organized since 2003, by Aegialis  Hotel & Spa in cooperation with the Cultural Association of Tholaria Women in Aegiali – Amorgos island.
Culture and Tourism are two meanings closely influenced by each other.

     Γιαννακοπούλου Ειρήνη -        Ξενάγηση στη Μινώα       Σύνεδροι στη Χοζωβιώτισσα

   Conte Antonio - Ewa Cotus

For this reason,  all the years of Yperia organization, the topics of the conventions are related to the Cultural Heritage , the Civilization and the environment of Amorgos, which are promoted through articles and films of Greek and International Media by the invited journalists, photographers and  film makers from different  countries around the world..

“YPERIA” was one of the ancient names of Amorgos.(Other names were Pagali, Karkisia, Melania)
The inspiration for organizing the 1st YPERIA 2003, happened  when the President Mrs. Irene Giannakopoulos and other members of the board of the Tholaria Women  Cultural Association, realized during their visit to the Scandinavian Travel Shows, that there was not enough information for the public, related to the upcoming Olympic Games of 2004, in Athens.

The ladies, under the Presidency of Mrs. Irene Giannakopoulos, thought that this information could be easily spread around the world, through the Media, so journalists were invited from different countries, and representatives from the Olympic Committee, to give the journalists  all information and details regarding Olympic Games 2004.

It was also decided, this International Meeting,  to be dedicated to the French producer  Mr. Luck Besson, as an honor and recognition   for his contribution to the development of Amorgos island through his successful movie “The Big Blue”,  filmed on Amorgos, which made the island famous around the world.

At YPERIA 2009, there was representation from 22 different countries.
The main topic of YPERIA 2010will be will be “Alternative Forms of Tourism” such as Religious, Gastronomic, Health,  Agro, etc.

During YPERIA 2010 there will  also be :
“Mediterranean Tour Film Academy” with International Meeting of Tour Film Festival Organizers.
AMORGOS Mini Tour Film Festival .
The Jury for the 3 best films, will consist of 5 members from 5 different countries.

We believe, that it is very important to cultivate international public relations, and proudly present our cultural heritage, bringing people and countries  closer together. 

Irene Giannakopoulos