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New Vocational Tourism School Opens in Hersonissos, Crete

Friday, 3 July 2026/Source: Flashnews/1 min read

A new Vocational High School of Tourism is being established in Hersonissos, one of Crete's busiest resort towns on the north coast, roughly 25 kilometers east of Heraklion. The school will operate as a daily program under the Heraklion Secondary Education Directorate. Focused on training students in hospitality and tourism professions, the institution aims to develop a locally educated workforce for the region's thriving tourism industry. For visitors, this signals a long-term investment in service quality across hotels, restaurants, and tourism businesses in the Hersonissos area. Hersonissos remains a popular base for tourists exploring eastern Crete, with easy access to beaches, the Palace of Malia, and Heraklion city.

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