AKOMM – PSILORITIS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY S.A. OTA, in collaboration with the Psiloritis Municipal Network (Ideon Network), is continuing the initiative launched by AKOMM to promote and foster cooperation among all stakeholders in the Psiloritis Geopark area, which has been designated a UNESCO Global Geopark since 2015. This initiative concerns the Local Quality Label – Psiloritis Geopark Partner Label, which signifies the direct link and active collaboration between the Geopark and the various stakeholders of the local community.

These stakeholders may include businesses and their associations, cultural organizations, managers of key regional infrastructures (such as caves or museums), institutions indirectly supporting the Geopark's mission (e.g., Natural History Museum of Crete, GEOTEE, INSPEE, etc.), and other civil society actors.

The Geopark’s networking with these stakeholders takes various forms, depending on their specific role.
In the case of businesses located and operating within the Geopark area—such as accommodation providers, taverns, artisanal workshops, women’s cooperatives, and others—the Local Quality Label of Psiloritis Geopark has been created and is being actively promoted.

The Local Quality Label:
• Refers to products and services produced and offered within the Psiloritis Geopark area that reflect its environmental and cultural value.
• Symbolises collaboration among local entities and enterprises, aiming at mutual support and sustainable development across the wider Psiloritis region.

It is important to note that the Psiloritis Geopark is a member of the European Geoparks Network, which currently includes 98 Geoparks across Europe, as well as the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network, which comprises 195 Geoparks in 48 countries around the world.

Every Geopark is required to feature information on all fellow Geoparks from both networks in its visitor centers and public information areas.
Considering that UNESCO Global Geoparks are located on all continents, the potential for international promotion of our region is immense.

Benefits for Businesses Holding the Local Quality Label:

• • Added value through association with the UNESCO logo.
• • Enhanced visibility and promotion through the Geopark’s official website, promotional material (tourist guides, brochures, interactive maps, etc.), activities (e.g., exhibitions, events of the European and Global Geoparks Networks), and information points across the region.
• • The opportunity to distribute Geopark material directly to customers and visitors.
• • Priority in collaborating with the Geopark in related areas of activity (e.g., businesses with the Quality Label are generally selected to host or cater Geopark-related events and conferences).

The Procedure for Obtaining the Local Quality Label:

• • The business submits an expression of interest to the Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark via email: info@psiloritisgeopark.gr
• • The application is reviewed and approved.
• • A contract is signed between the business and the Geopark’s managing body, the Ideon Network.
• • The Local Quality Label is granted to the business.

You can discover the businesses collaborating with the Psiloritis Geopark click hereeither through map-based browsing or by selecting the theme of their activity.