TOURISM IN GREECE

ION VASSILIADISNIKOS PERREAS

o Tourism is one of the most important aspects of the economy.

o Tourism in Greece, which accounts for about one-sixth of the economy, is set to reach a second consecutive record as European travelers return to the country ravaged by six years of recession.

• Greece attracts more than 20,5 million people per year.

• Millions of tourists pick the Greek islands for their holiday destination in order to enjoy the famous night life and the majestic beaches.

• The Greek government insists that the monuments, museums and other antiquity sites should remain under state protection.

Greek IslandsGreece has an extremely large number of beautiful islands. The Greek islands are over 2.500 and approximately 227 of them are inhabited.

This is a list of our Top 5 tourist destinations:SantoriniParosNaxosMykonosIthaca

SantoriniSantorini was ranked as one of the world’s top islands.It is known for its volcano and it is today one of the most famous tourist attractions around the world.

Paros

Paros is a Greek island in the central Aegean sea. Historically, Paros was known for its fine white marble.

NaxosNaxos is the largest of the Cyclades island complex in the Aegean. It was the centre of archaic Cycladic culture. The island is famous as a source of emery, a rock which until modern times was one of the best abrasives available.

MykonosMykonos is a Greek island, part of the Cyclades. Tourism is a major industry. Widely known for its nightlife and its summer club scene which attracts very large numbers of tourists every year.

Ithaca Ithaca is a Greek island located in the Ionian sea. Modern Ithaca is generally known as the home of Odysseus, whose delayed return to the island is one of the elements of the Odyssey's plot.