Tourism must be protected
It is impossible to measure the extent of the damage done to Greece’s image abroad by recent events such as the deadly firebombing of a Marfin Egnatia Bank branch in central Athens during the street protests on May 3 in which three employees died of smoke inhalation.
In addition to this tragedy, we now have the ongoing blockade of ports by disgruntled seamen and the earlier, irrational blockade of hotels by other protesters who would not allow paying patrons to enter or leave the establishments.
Athens and a number of other linked destinations are already beginning to feel the brunt of the port closures, as thousands of tourists have canceled their cruise reservations in fear of these actions and the disruptions they can cause to their travel plans.
The impact on tourism, Greece’s biggest industry, should be taken seriously into account by the government the next time it sees a group breaking the law, because the country’s economy simply cannot bear anymore blows.
Source: Ekathemerini, today
Tourism Must Be Protected
Started by chorianos, Jul 02 2010 12:19 PM
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Posted 26 July 2010 - 01:01 PM
Tourism promotion for Greece all over the world has not been "great ?!" the last couple of years.
Maybe soon we will know why!
Tourism probe
An Athens prosecutor on Saturday started examining the findings of a probe by state public administration officials regarding the alleged mismanagement of more than 70 million euros in funding destined for tourism promotion campaigns in 2008 and 2009. Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Giorgos Nikitiadis said that the case should be sent to Parliament if the prosecutor’s probe ends up apportioning blame to politicians.
Source: Ekathemerini, today
Maybe soon we will know why!
Tourism probe
An Athens prosecutor on Saturday started examining the findings of a probe by state public administration officials regarding the alleged mismanagement of more than 70 million euros in funding destined for tourism promotion campaigns in 2008 and 2009. Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Giorgos Nikitiadis said that the case should be sent to Parliament if the prosecutor’s probe ends up apportioning blame to politicians.
Source: Ekathemerini, today
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 09:59 AM
Greece is now destroying tourism in their own country.
Next year more people will go on holiday in Turkey, avoiding all the problems they face in Greece.
Well done Greece!
No letup in truck strike
In Halkidiki, where some 100,000 tourists are currently on vacation, there was no fuel available at all. The shortages prompted the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) to warn of the damaging impact that the strike is having on the tourism sector. There are concerns that prospective visitors from neighboring Balkan countries who were planning to use their cars to come to Greece will cancel their trips. It is expected that private coaches carrying tourists already in the country to various destinations will start to run out of fuel from tomorrow. KTEL intercity buses are thought to have enough fuel to last them until next week.
source: Ekathemerini, today
Next year more people will go on holiday in Turkey, avoiding all the problems they face in Greece.
Well done Greece!
No letup in truck strike
In Halkidiki, where some 100,000 tourists are currently on vacation, there was no fuel available at all. The shortages prompted the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) to warn of the damaging impact that the strike is having on the tourism sector. There are concerns that prospective visitors from neighboring Balkan countries who were planning to use their cars to come to Greece will cancel their trips. It is expected that private coaches carrying tourists already in the country to various destinations will start to run out of fuel from tomorrow. KTEL intercity buses are thought to have enough fuel to last them until next week.
source: Ekathemerini, today
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Posted 16 August 2010 - 12:55 PM
Greece is now destroying tourism in their own country.
Next year more people will go on holiday in Turkey, avoiding all the problems they face in Greece.
Well done Greece!
I agree with you...they should do something about that....
Next year more people will go on holiday in Turkey, avoiding all the problems they face in Greece.
Well done Greece!
I agree with you...they should do something about that....
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Posted 16 August 2010 - 02:47 PM
Next year more people will go on holiday in Turkey
I find the Turks a most unfriendly bunch and not without their own problems policticaly. Those who know and love Crete and the friendly attitude of its people will return again and again, make no mistake about that
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 11:00 AM
Dear Graeme,
The people who know Crete, will not stay away, but the ones who have never been on the island will not be attempted to come and will probably choose for another holiday destination (like Turkey for instance).
I do not agree with your statement that the Turks are a most unfriendly bunch of people.
You can not generalize because (maybe) you have met some unfriendly Turks.
I personally know a lot of well educated, friendly, cosmopolitan Turks and at the other hand, I also know a most unfiendly bunch of Cretans too, after 6 years living now on this island.
The people who know Crete, will not stay away, but the ones who have never been on the island will not be attempted to come and will probably choose for another holiday destination (like Turkey for instance).
I do not agree with your statement that the Turks are a most unfriendly bunch of people.
You can not generalize because (maybe) you have met some unfriendly Turks.
I personally know a lot of well educated, friendly, cosmopolitan Turks and at the other hand, I also know a most unfiendly bunch of Cretans too, after 6 years living now on this island.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 05:12 PM
Dear Charming, I'm sure the more discerning travelers amongst the worlds population will always recognise that Crete has much to offer not least good value for money. Take ourselves for example arriving first 2 weeks this september :- 25 Euro's per night for 2 for 7 days = 175 Euro + 6 days at 50 Euro a day at a different location for 2 = 300 Euro. Total accomadation cost for 14 days= 510 Euro which includes 1 overnight stop in a hotel at Agia Nikolaos.
Admittedly our first weeks accomadation is basic and consists double room, shower and toilet and a shared kitchen/dining room, but in the same village (Angathia) we did have the choice of apt with A/C, TV, Internet, self contained kitchen etc for 35 Euro per night...for 2.
Our second week at Katro Zakros is studio, sat tv, internet,A/C included, 2 spacious balconys, self contained kitchen and a view to die for, all for 50 Euro per night ...and he's fully booked in September.
Consider these two venues are in far east Crete and off the beaten track, is'nt it therefore reasuring that the tourist will still make the effort and travel to the apt owners who offer good value for money
Admittedly our first weeks accomadation is basic and consists double room, shower and toilet and a shared kitchen/dining room, but in the same village (Angathia) we did have the choice of apt with A/C, TV, Internet, self contained kitchen etc for 35 Euro per night...for 2.
Our second week at Katro Zakros is studio, sat tv, internet,A/C included, 2 spacious balconys, self contained kitchen and a view to die for, all for 50 Euro per night ...and he's fully booked in September.
Consider these two venues are in far east Crete and off the beaten track, is'nt it therefore reasuring that the tourist will still make the effort and travel to the apt owners who offer good value for money
