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Cretan Tourism – Some Markets Lost, some of the new flock!
Many changes took place on the face of the earth, as globalization began pushing the world in late 1980. The emerging new world order had many fast-growing economies and several regional powers to be happy with. New global players in tourism were also increasing. While Greece has always been a preferred choice for holiday making, new players suddenly started fill this space. Egypt and Turkey, in particular, had improved its tourist infrastructure and is now away a substantial amount of tourist flows connected Greek. Most of these dropouts from the United Kingdom and Germany, two of Greece's most influential neighbors. The two aforementioned countries are dragging away by the leisure and fun to cut prices. Lower occupancy rates in hotel rooms across Crete said about this unfolding saga.
However, the same trend was a new emerging markets of the former communist states like Russia, Lithuania and Slovenia. The fall of the Soviet era and the emergence of a new middle class after the initial calm had been sending travelers worldwide. The Cypriots were also behind and were more than willing to travel to Greece during the same period. It should be noted that the financial contribution of tourism to the nation Crete GDP is substantial, and that employs tens of thousands of Greeks throughout the year. Crete, hotels, travel agencies, banking, maritime, airline operations, and ground support for all parties to make these positions rotate work.
The figures for the period between 2002 and 2007 showed a 20% increase in the number of arrivals from Russia, a non-entity before in the annals of Greek tourism. The same stood at 64% of Cypriots and 55% of Slovenians, once again a pleasant surprise, considering their past contributions scarce. However, the biggest shot came from the Lithuanians, with an increase of 74%. According to available data Crete hotels, the number of arrivals from the UK and Germany two of the largest Greek bound travelers, has slid down during the same period, but the Eastern Europeans have balanced the slide – to some extent, if not totally – up its interest to Greece.
It is widely known by now, that tour operators play a key role in diverting the flow of tourism worldwide. For example, if they saw more profit, they could get some of the canceled flights bound Greek; undercut Vacation Packages Egypt and Turkey to see the suitcases flights and hotels. Even the hotels in the Middle East will play a key role in tracing these events, as their travel packages, but comparable to those found in Greece, is maneuvered to favor. A German tourist may have to pay up to 500 euros in hotels in Crete, compared 300 to 400 euros for a week long all-inclusive four-star stay in Egypt.
The role of foreign tour operators are being discussed Greece at the end and some measures can be taken to reduce future impact. Meanwhile however, tourism and hotels in Crete, Crete, in particular, can still basking in the bottom of the help extended by her friends in Eastern Europe.
About the Author
Pankaj Mohan is a freelance writer, who often writes on behalf of AmazeTravel.com. You can check out and book your rooms at Crete hotels by visiting this website.
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