THE SPATIAL FRAMEWORK OF TOURISM IN GREECE AS A DETERMINANT HOTEL INVESTMENT FACILITY FACTOR

Abstract

The adoption of a scientifically integrated spatial planning is a basic prerequisite for the development of commercial and social activities, especially in the tourism industry. The organization of tourism development through land-use planning, based on the principles of sustainable development, increases investors’ confidence and upgrades the country to a mature tourist destination for investments.
In Greece, following the cancellation by the Hellinic Council of State of the last Special Spatial Planning for Tourism (SSPT), the siting of tourist facilities has been dependent on the existing Regional Spatial Plans over the past three years which do not include many modern tourism development models. The lack of specific spatial planning for tourism is an inhibiting factor in the realization of hotel investments. In the light of this constraint on the tourist accommodation industry, this research is about to illustrate the extent of the impact of the absence of an appropriate SSPT on the realization of hotel investments.