Besides, the first form of sports tourism emerged in the ancient Olympic Games, when people from all over the Greek territory traveled to Ancient Olympia to attend the Games.
In addition, due to its privileged geographical position, the unique geophysical characteristics as well as its history and civilization, Greece is an ideal destination for any form of sports tourism.
The cooperation of tourism and sports gives the opportunity for common goals:
- Bridges of understanding and interaction among people with different habits, customs and cultures are built
- Getting to know and understand cultural elements and lifestyles
- Developing, through participation in sports activities, interpersonal relationships among the participants
- Getting to know history, tradition and culture