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[...] With the introduction of the third and fourth week of paid holidays, French tourism increased in Greece (Réau, 2011). This new summer tourism is characterized by the four according to Chèze (2016, p.7) by the four S,Sun, Sand, Sex and Sea) and it prevails over cultural tourism. The tourist flows to Greece then explode since they go from 33,000 in 1950, to 315,805 in 1960 (ten times more, in the space of a decade), to 1,454,629 in 1970, then 5,271,115 in 1980 (Chèze p. [...]
[...] Tourism in Greece represents 25% of the GDP. It is one of the main pillars of the Greek economy and employs one in five workers. In 2010, according to the data of theHellenic Statistical Authority, Germans represent the largest share of tourists in Greece, with 13.6%, followed by the UK France the US and Russia Greece attracted 24.2 million visitors in 2014 and 30 million in 2018, a growth of over 36% in the space of four years. The capital Athens is one of the most visited sites, as are the Cyclades islands, with Santorin or Mykonos. [...]
[...] Le Monde (2023), "In Greece, the frenzied growth of tourism does not make everyone happy", August 14, 2023. Les Échos (2024), "In Greece, tourism soars from record to record and brushes with overdose", February 2024." Le Figaro (2023), "In Greece, the 'free beaches' movement makes waves", August 16, 2023. Le Figaro (2024), "Greece recorded a record 32.7 million foreign tourists in 2023", February 21, 2024. Réau, B. (2011), The French and their vacations, Paris, CNRS Éditions, 2011. Santorin Tourisme, 'Alert to over-tourism in Santorin'. [...]
[...] Furthermore, visits to the most popular sites must be regulated to prevent a massive influx of tourists, with a ceiling set at 20,000 visitors per day on the Acropolis site, or 8,000 visitors per day in Santorin for passengers disembarking from cruise ships, according to figures provided by Santorin Tourism. Conclusion Tourism in Greece thus takes different forms: cultural tourism on ancient sites such as the Acropolis in Athens and beach tourism in the Cyclades islands, for example. However, the country has a tendency to live on its glorious past tourist image, highlighting through its tourist image the beauty of its sites and its climate. Or, it must also promote its assets in terms of potentially ethical and responsible destination. [...]
[...] In fact, according to Leroux (2012), sustainable tourism takes into account all forms of tourism, including mass tourism. Greece, like other tourist countries, must therefore take into account the aspirations of this type of ethical consumers and develop a responsible tourism that respects the environment. Bibliography Chèze, M. (2016), The French in Greece: from tourism of literati to mass tourism (1930s-1990s), Histoire@Politique pp. 126-144. Euronews (2022), "Santorini island starts strong with its tourist season, spared by international events", May 11, 2022. Leroux, E. (2012), Sustainable Tourism and Strategic Issues, Management and Future pp. [...]
