The Hellenic Touring Club of Sitia is one of the oldest historical associations of Crete with a rich, important, social and developmental work for our place.

It was founded in May 1961 as a branch of the Touring Club of Greece (see the Historical Letter of Ms. Eleftheria Chatzikosta), while a few years later it became autonomous as the Hellenic Touring Club of Sitia.

The historical path of the Club is intertwined both with the development and progress of Sitia society and with infrastructure projects that were envisioned, planned and implemented by the previous boards of directors.

As an example, we mention the vision for the construction of Sitia Airport.

A development project envisioned in 1968 and methodically implemented by the members of our union. From the initial study, the finding of land and the financing of works, up to the construction of the first airstrip, which was subsequently delivered in 1985 FREE of charge to the Municipality of Sitia and the Public Administration, so that we now have a modern development tool for our region .

The multi-year organization of the famous annual “Sultanina” festival, which successfully showcased the region and our local products (1962-1996).

Many special thematic events and projects in the local community as well as important and rare book publications with reference to the culture, folklore and history of Sitia.

Also rich is the project of promoting the city of Sitia, through the special thematic excursions and tours of the members of the association both inside and outside Greece.

A common characteristic of all the aforementioned was the constant creation of infrastructure and development tools, which with the help of the state and with the unwavering voluntary contribution of our fellow citizens, produce a surplus value in our region.

Within this framework of values, all the Boards of Directors of the Club have acted consistently until today.