GREECE

Tourism characteristics of Greece

Greece

Greece, one of the oldest settlements of

world civil politics, has a rich historical
and civil heritage since ancient times. It
is possible to divide Greece into 4
tourism regions: Central, Central Greece
- ancient Ellada, Northern Greece;
Peloponnesian peninsula and islands of
Greece
 In modern times, the development of
tourism in Greece began in the 1960s and
1970s. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games
held in the capital city of Athens gave a
particular boost to this growth rate.
However, the financial and economic crisis
experienced in the country in recent years
had a negative impact on the tourism sector.
 In 2007, 19 million tourists came
to the country with a population
of 11 million, but in 2008, when
the crisis began, this number
decreased to 17.5 million.

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 Destinations and characteristics of
Greek Tourism: Conference tourism In
Greece, conference (business) tourism is
the cornerstone of the national tourism
policy. According to a recent report by
Meetings and Promotional Travel,
Greece ranks eighth in the world for
tourist overnight stays for conferences.
 Museums
Many types of museums in the world are
located in Greece. Many of them can be found
in Athens, where the New Acropolis Museum
and the National Archaeological Museums are
located. There are also many museums in
Thessaloniki, such as the Byzantine Museum.
In total, there are about
.. 150 museums in the
country that tourists can easily visit.
 High art cuisine

Greek cuisine has been known for its variety and

delicious dishes for centuries. Special flavors
characteristic of Greece - lemon, thyme, bay
leaves, rosemary and, of course, olive oil. The
best meat, fresh fish, seafood and white goods
are produced by small farmers. Modern Greek
cuisine is one of the temples of high art
cooking.
 Agrotourism
Ecology, agriculture, local cuisine and certain local
customs, clean air, naturalness, peace and
hospitality - all these are beneficial aspects of
agrotourism. By choosing this type of tourism, you
get closer to mother nature. For example, at this
time, tourists take part in traditional olive oil
pressing, wine making, fruit picking, mushroom
picking, yogurt and cheese making. By choosing
this type of tourism, you can even participate in
cooking classes
 Boat trip
Pigeons and seagulls greet you on the beautiful
island of Andros, your first stop on the cruise. And
Tinos will fascinate you with its sacred aura and rare
landscapes. All compasses will then take you to the
cosmopolitan island of Mykonos, famous for its
nightlife and windmills. This island also connects
the past with the future. As you sail downwind, you
will approach Naxos, where you will see the sandy
beaches of the Aegean for yourself. Ahead, Kalmos
Island, which has a unique conical shape and is
extremely high, awaits you. In short, traveling to
Greece promises you not only a pleasant vacation,
but also the discovery of new interesting places.
.
 Central Greece tourism region: Athens, the capital of
Greece and one of the oldest cities in Europe, is one of
the important tourist centers in this region. Modern
Athens was a small city until the Middle Ages. After the
end of the national liberation struggle against the
Turkish invaders in 1821-1827, Athens became the
administrative and cultural center of the country. In
ancient Athens, there are many monuments of Greek
history that belong to the ancient Roman and Byzantine
periods.

Northern Greece tourism region: This region is

rich in historical monuments of the Macedonian,
Roman and Byzantine periods. Thessaloniki, the
country's second largest city in terms of
population and economic power, is located in this
area, on the coast of the bay of the same name of
the Aegean Sea. B.C. In the 6th century,
Thessaloniki was a major trading center of the
Byzantine Empire.
Peloponnese tourism region: This region completely covers
the Peloponnese peninsula. It is connected to the Balkan
Peninsula by the 6.3 km long Corinthian Passage. B.C. In the
16th-12th centuries, the Mycenaean culture, which spread
widely in the Mediterranean region, was established in this
area. Tourists coming to this region visit ancient cities such
as Corinth, Mycenae, Epidavros, Sparta and the ruins of
Olympus.

Greek islands tourism region: These islands have favorable

conditions for the development of tourism. The wide range
of opportunities created for recreation on the islands of
Crete, Euboea and Rhodes is further enriched by
sightseeing. Crete is the largest island by area.
Archaeological excavations show that B.C. In the III
century, a highly developed society was already
established on this island and flourished for two thousand
years.
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