Decline in cultural tourism in Greece
27 March 2013 / 22:03:59 GRReporter
Photo: Skai
Victoria Mindova
Despite the global importance of historical and cultural monuments in Greece, there is a decline in cultural tourism in the country. In addition to the beaches, the Acropolis, Delphi, the ancient theatres and archaeological sites are considered a major attraction for foreign visitors to Greece. However, according to foreign experts, they are presented to tourists in an unattractive way, which negatively affects the tourism business in the country. This explains the decline in the number of visits to places and sites of cultural and historical significance.
Despite the global importance of historical and cultural monuments in Greece, there is a decline in cultural tourism in the country. In addition to the beaches, the Acropolis, Delphi, the ancient theatres and archaeological sites are considered a major attraction for foreign visitors to Greece. However, according to foreign experts, they are presented to tourists in an unattractive way, which negatively affects the tourism business in the country. This explains the decline in the number of visits to places and sites of cultural and historical significance.
"People who come on holiday in Greece want to be entertained rather than educated," said Johan Buchi, a special guest at the annual meeting of the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies. He is the chairman of the German Association of Travel Agents (DVR) and he visited Athens as a sign of consolidation of the relations between the two countries.
"In recent years, German tourists have been willing to pay more for travel and tourism services, provided they are of high quality," says Buchi.
"In recent years, German tourists have been willing to pay more for travel and tourism services, provided they are of high quality," says Buchi.
Greece is a favourite destination for German tourists, along with Spain and Turkey. The first data for 2013 obtained from the early bookings by March show that the number of German tourists to the Greek islands will increase compared to last year. Germans are fond of the Greek Mediterranean region and the local culture which make them return to the country every year.
Τον Παρθενώνα, ένα μνημείο εμβληματικό για τον δυτικό πολιτισμό, σύμβολο αρχιτεκτονικής τελειότητας, ευρυθμίας και αρμονίας, θα έχουν την ευκαιρία να γνωρίσουν οι φιλότεχνοι και φιλέλληνες στο Μεξικό, μέσα από την έκθεση "Παρθενώνας, αρχιτεκτονική και τέχνη", που φιλοξενείται στο Εθνικό Μουσείο Αρχιτεκτονικής, στο Μέγαρο Καλών Τεχνών της χώρας, τον σημαντικότερο εκθεσιακό χώρο στη Λατινική Αμερική.
