A complete intervention on the part of the University of the Aegean to eliminate the isolation that troubles the islands of the Northern
Seen from the economic point of view, the fact that there are thousands of small businesses scattered on so many islands in the Aegean and taking into account today’s jeographical and political conditions, as well as the fact that our tourism is getting restricted, we see that it is essential to take advantage of the modern possibilities of Telematics in order to eliminate the isolation of the area and to promote its political cohesion and integration.
The system named PRO.O.DO.S. (Model Integrated Pilot System) is a significant intervention on the part of 1he University of the Aegean towards this aim and includes the development of a multi-media network consisting of 17 units on the islands:
The whole system is also connected with INTERNET and provides a series of important services such as the following:
- Basic tourist information.
It provides specialised information on alternative forms of tourism with emphasis being placed on cultural tourism, pleasure craft tourism, home tourism and religious tourism.
- The possibility to organise holidays and trips in the area.
- The possibility of a global projection and promotion of the local products of the islands as well as of the businesses that produce and sell these products.
- The possibility of an entrepreneurial co-operation and telework through the 3 centres established on the islands of Lesvos, Chios and Samos.
The system PRO.O.DO.S., an acronym which in Greek can be read to mean “PROGRESS”, was financed by the Ministry of the Aegean and was materialized by a research team from the Department of Business Aministration of the Univercity of the Aegean.
THE CULTURAL INSTlTUTE OF SAMOS “Nicolaos Demetriou”
LIFE GIVING PROJECT
For four years now the cultural institute ”Nicolaos Demetriou” has been actively present nof on1y in Samos and generally in Greece but also abroad.
The purpose of the institute is to promote and develop the intellectual and cultural standard of the people of Samos, preserve their cultural identity and ensure the essential prereguisites for creative cultural work.
The founder company ”The Aegean Hotel and Tourist Business, S.A,” has provided all the facilities necessary in the tourist village Agia Marina and is the main financier of the institute.
The activities of the institute are divided into two basic fields, the scieatific and the cultural one.
In the scientific f’ield the purpose is the study of the history and tradition of Samos.
In the cultural field the purposes are the cultural promotion, the organisation of performances, the presentation of artists etc. as well as the ensuring of the necessary prerequisites for the promotion and development of the local artistic potential and of new talents.
A whole series of remarkable editions, scientific programmes, meetings, theatrical performances, film shows and painting exhibitions are included in the wide range of activities that have been organised by the institute up to now.
Also,the Folk Museum and the Library that are going to be established, are undoubtedly significant initiatives for the immediate future.
to small islands
According to the project designed by the Ministry of the Aegean and the Ministry of National Defence, a shelter and a small church will be built on each small, uninhabi1ed island of the Aegean, a Greek flag will be placed on the shelter and suitable living conditions will be provided by constructing tanks for water and fuel.
The islands selected for the implementation of these inftastructure work are Strogili, Kalimnos, Nymos, Farmaconisi, Saria of Karpathos, Pasalavatos of Chios, Tacmakia of Lesvos, Antikythira and Gavdos.
This initiative is a project giving life to the small islands of the Aegean.