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Tourists in Greece targeted by protesters demanding better wages and fair working hours
euronews (in English)
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21/10/2024
Unions say staff can not survive on the salaries they are paid.
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Tourists arriving in Greece this week may receive an unexpected welcome, as labor unions
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distribute English leaflets highlighting the harsh working conditions in the tourism industry.
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Protests are also planned at key locations, including ports, airports and archeological
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sites.
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We are asking for increases that will cover the purchasing power of our salary, which
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we have lost due to the explosion of austerity, 12% for two years, 60% for one year, and we
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ask that in the year 2024 the fifth 40 euros be applied to us as well.
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A shortage of staff has been one of the biggest headaches for the Greek tourism industry in
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2024.
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And although there has been an increase in tourist arrivals this year, Greece is not
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growing as fast as other Mediterranean countries as a holiday destination.
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The number of tourists in the Mediterranean and Balkan countries has increased overall,
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which means that tourists prefer this area for their holidays.
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Now, looking at our country compared to other countries, it seems that they are increasing
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but not at the same rate.
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Public infrastructure such as ports, airports, water and sewage networks and waste management
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is struggling to keep up with the rising number of tourists.
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Experts say that to keep Greek tourism sustainable, a different and more comprehensive approach
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is needed.
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We need to develop products outside the Mediterranean, which we are very strong for as an international
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brand for the country.
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We need to strengthen our infrastructure, our human resources.
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There isn't a magic number as far as how many tourists you can have in a destination.
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It's really about how you manage the destinations, how you manage the impact.
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For too many years we've been measuring tourism with just the volume of tourism that arrives
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and just how much money they leave behind.
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One of the primary goals for the tourism industry in the coming years is to extend the seasonality
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of travel and promote the beauty of mountainous Greece.
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