Eat, pray, get well – Greece is developing new destinations for tourists

Greece is experiencing a tourist boom: the number of tourist arrivals from abroad increased from 14.9 million in 2009 to 24.8 million in 2016. According to the Minister of Tourism of Greece Elena Kundury, speaking at the World Travel Market in London, it is expected that international arrivals in 2017 for the first time in the history of Greece will exceed 27 million. According to the World Tourism and Travel Council (WTTC), the contribution of this sector to GDP in 2016 was 18.6%, and is projected to increase to 22.4 % by 2026 – the development of tourism is crucial for the Greek economy. Continue reading →