For those wondering what is the importance of reviving an ancient wonder today, what are the eternal ideals & universal values that the Colossal monument symbolized and how could the whole world benefit from a modern day landmark dedicated to the vision of peace, collaboration and coexistence of people in the Mediterranean region you may watch this TEDx Rhodes talk, available with English subtitles for international audiences.
George Barboutis ( Pioneer of the millennium initiative of the Revival of Colossus/ former representative of the Municipality of Rhodes and Project leader of the Tourism Scientific Committee of the Chamber of Dodecanese) explains how this remarkable new wonder ought to be ideally implemented to maximize benefits at tourism, cultural , diplomatic , social and financial levels , in order to be ultimately claimed as an eternal offer of the island of Rhodes (as a neutral venue of Peace ) and a perpetual beacon of dissemination of the ideals of Greek civilization to humanity .For further information you may also read a “Seven-step-roadmap synopsis” for the proper realization of this noble undertaking published in our previous article of Money & Tourism devoted on the subject.