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: 24 / 5 /2012 6
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: 25 / 5 /2012 10:12 :00 π.μ.
Συνεχίζονται τα αρνητικά δημοσιεύματα για τη χώρα μας στα ξένα ΜΜΕ των οποίων οι συνέπειες στον ελληνικό τουρισμό ίσως αποδειχθούν καταστροφικές....
Η βρετανική Telegraph φιλοξενεί δηλώσεις ένα ρεπορτάζ σχετικά με τον Τουρισμό στην Ελλάδα στο οποίο γίνεται λόγος, για πιθανή έλλειψη τροφίμων και καυσίμων στην Ελλάδα, σε περίπτωση που η χώρα βρεθεί εκτός ευρώ.
Θα ήταν ενδεχομένως χρήσιμη μια επιθετική επικοινωνιακή καμπάνια από το Υπ.Πολιτισμού και Τουρισμού.
Ίσως η υπηρεσιακή υπουργός κ. Καραπαναγιώτη να μπορούσε να μπορούσε να στηρίξει μια τέτοια προσπάθεια με προσωπικές τις τοποθετήσεις σε ξένα ΜΜΕ.
Visitors to Greece warned over possible euro exit
Holidaymakers warned over possible food and fuel shortages, but Greek tourism official says "there's never been a better time” to visit.
Concerns are growing over Greece's possible exit from the euro Photo: REX FEATURES
Britons visiting Greece this summer could face food and fuel shortages if the
country leaves the euro, a senior Barclays economist has warned.
Dr Brian Clark told the bank’s annual Travel Forum that the implications of a
eurozone exit were “frightening”, and that the situation could resemble the
Argentinian banking collapse of the 1990s.
“That was a traumatic experience,” he said. “You had major civil unrest, and
basically a non-functioning economy. It was not the sort of place you wanted
to go on holiday.”
He said a newly restored drachma would devalue quickly, raising questions
about whether Greece could afford essential items like fuel. He also
questioned whether banks would allow visitors to change money.
Dr Clark’s comments come as tour operators in Britain and Greece seek to
reassure visitors that the country remains open for business.
ABTA, the travel association, which represents hundreds of British tour
operators, said: “If [a Greek exit] were to happen – and that's a big if –
there would clearly be a transition period where euros will still be
accepted in bars and restaurants, as is common in many countries where the
euro or the dollar are accepted in parallel to the local currency.”
The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) issued a statement
highlighting the excellent exchange rates currently on offer to British
travellers, as well as reduced prices at many hotels and holiday apartments,
and dismissed concerns about civil unrest.
“It is important to mention that the country is preparing for national
elections and usually the pre and post election periods are characterised by
tranquillity, hence the chances of strikes in Greece for summer 2012 are far
lower than in most other European countries,” it said. “During April and
May, the number of strikes and demonstrations has indeed been very limited
compared to the same period last year.”
SETE also offered responded to suggestions that foreign visitors could face
problems accessing their money.
“Greek banks are solvent and, like all eurozone banks, have a guaranteed
solvency by the European Central Bank. Holidaymakers will be able to make
any kind of financial transactions in Greece during the summer.”
Dr Andreas Andreadis, president of SETE, said there “has never been a better
time” to visit the country.
“We are trying to change the way our country and its economy is run, but this
is not going to affect the quality of a holiday,” he added. “Greece remains
one of the top destinations in the world and we reassure holidaymakers that
this summer remains business as usual.
Πηγή : telegraph.co.uk/travelnews
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