In the 21st century, developments in technology have, dramatically, changed the tourism industry which continuously assimilates new Information Technology and Communication (ICT). New needs have emerged such as the need to show the environmental quality of touristic destinations and the need to enhance tourism by taking advantage of local characteristics of tourism regions.

The ICT impact on tourism industry leads to a new tourist profile (the millennial generation), new habits, new consumption patterns, new business models as well as changes in the management of enterprises and a stronger ICT-Sustainability-Efficiency-Competitiveness relationship. Also, the existing Training Programs and Job Profiles do not incorporate digital, green and social skills. However, these skills are necessary to increase competitiveness and viability of tourism not only in Greece but in Europe as well (European 2020 strategy).

Tourism Academy integrates the above skills in all training programs in Tourism (Management, Marketing, Gastronomy, Bar Services, beauty services, security). The programs are addressed to companies that believe the training of their employees can help upgrade their services, to unemployed who are interested in the tourism industry and to Tourism Management students.

The Tourism Academy training courses are structured and organized to suit the need of foreign students.

"DIMITRA", Educational Organization invested both in quality infrastructure and in training methodologies and tools, creating a pleasant and effective educational mechanism for the Tourism Academy to function.

We constructed a 2,000 m2 space, which includes an educational infrastructure of a simulation hotel unit, which contains a restaurant, a bar, a cuisine, culinary and pastry workspace, reception, a hotel room, as well as beauty services, IT and administration areas. The modern building facilities, the modern teaching tools and equipment give a new dynamic to a learning environment tailored to the modern demands of students.

Tourism Academy is situated in Volos, as it is a city with multiple tourism opportunities and the visitors can easily visit the Pelion peninsula and travel to the Sporades islands. Besides, Mount Pelion, the place of Centaurs, was according to the Greek mythology, the place where the Centaurs trained the son of the Gods.

During training, each student in the Academy has the unique ability to enjoy the tourism experiences of the region and enhance local development.