Greek tourism industry strives to heal pandemic wounds

Greece is currently the biggest selling destination for global travel group Thomas Cook after the company s restart a few weeks ago as an online-only business, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alan French has told the Greek national news agency AMNA recently.

Release time : 2020-10-15 13:54:19

source : Xinhua

from 2021.

The SETE estimates in a recent report that tourism revenues will reach only three billion euros (3.53 billion U.S. dollars) this year compared to 23.4 billion euros generated last year.

Tourism accounts directly and indirectly for about 30 percent of Greece's gross domestic product (GDP), the SETE said.

Last year, Greece welcomed about 33 million tourists, according to the Central Bank of Greece. This year, in the period between January and August, there was an estimated 80 percent year-on-year decline in tourist arrivals, the central bank said.

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