Key Tourism Figures 2018: Panagiotis Tokouzis, President SETKE
The role of tourist accommodation enterprises in Greek hospitality is memorable
This year was yet another year of excellent results for Greek tourism, all data and estimations supporting the fact that the record number of 30 million in 2017 shall be exceeded and that 2018 will prove to be a golden year, with total arrivals exceeding 33 million.
For yet another summer, our country became a reference point for millions of travelers from all over the world, among them many representatives of the international jet set. Celebrities, as well as everyday people chose to visit Greece and to rest under its warm sun and clear blue skies, to swim in its clean seas, to explore its culture, to discover unique Greek gastronomy, to gain new tourism experiences; to experience, therefore, all those things that constitute the renowned Greek Hospitality.
The traveler selecting tourist accommodation in Greece has the possibility to choose from a wide variety.
The role of tourist accommodation enterprises in Greek hospitality is memorable. Enterprises, which support Greek tourism at its start and which are distinguished for the warm, family atmosphere they offer. Accommodation, which, in the past years, by following the requirements of modern hospitality, follows a different approach from a new, complete, upgraded in quality and innovative perspective.
Thus, today, the traveler selecting tourist accommodation in our country has the possibility to choose from a wide variety. This variety ranges from the simplest B&B accommodations, which cover the guest’s basic needs, while still always respecting the guest, up to luxurious accommodation and accommodation specifically designed for different forms of tourism, offering a wide range of services, adjusted to the needs of each client.
The Hellenic Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Entrepreneurs, which is very proud for the progress accomplished in the sector in the past few years in Greece, through the implementation of initiatives and actions, invites the modern traveler to stay in a tourist accommodation and live a unique tourism experience.