Protests are also planned at key locations, including ports, airports and archeological sites.

We are asking for increases that will cover the purchasing power of our salary, which we have lost due to the explosion of austerity, 12% for two years, 6% for one year and we are asking for the 5th day of 40 hours to be applied to us in 2024.

A shortage of staff has been one of the biggest headaches for the Greek tourism industry in 2024.

And although there has been an increase in tourist arrivals this year, Greece is not growing as fast as other Mediterranean countries as a holiday destination.

Mediterranean and Balkan countries have increased in number, which means that tourists prefer this area for their holidays.

Now, looking at our country compared to other countries, it seems that they are increasing but not at the same rate.

Public infrastructure such as ports, airports, water and sewage networks and waste management is struggling to keep up with the rising number of tourists.

Experts say that to keep Greek tourism sustainable, a different and more comprehensive approach is needed.

We need to develop products outside the Mediterranean, which we are very strong for as an international brand for the country.

We need to strengthen our infrastructure, our human resources.

There isn't a magic number as far as how many tourists you can have in a destination.

It's really about how you manage the destinations, how you manage the impact.

For too many years we've been measuring tourism with just the volume of tourism that arrives and just how much money they leave behind.

One of the primary goals for the tourism industry in the coming years is to extend the seasonality of travel and promote the beauty of mountainous Greece.