SETE: Tourism is a key pillar of growth

Greek tourism has been established as a pillar of stability and growth over the last years, despite the turmoil and difficulties it faced from the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, the outgoing president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Giannis Retsos, told its 31st regular general assembly on Wednesday.

"Despite the adventure of the pandemic and the exogenous crises that affect the tourism market worldwide, Greece not only seems to be resilient, but is getting stronger, increasing its potential and establishing its position worldwide among the destinations with the greatest demand," Retsos said. 

In 2022, international tourist arrivals worldwide decreased by 37% compared to 2019. Greece's performance was significantly better, as inbound travel traffic decreased by 11.2% compared to 2019, to 27.8 million travelers, compared to 31.3 million travelers in 2019. ...