THE TOURISM SECTOR IN GREECE: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE AND REVIEW

Abstract

This paper discusses the tourism sector in Greece from a sociological perspective. More specifically, it attempts to paint an elaborate picture of the socioeconomic and sociocultural factors that influence the tourism sector in Greece. It does so, by focusing on the distribution of tourism activity and hotel accommodation in the country, the tourist overnight stays and the contribution of the tourism sector to the country’s economy. The impact of tourism in the labour market as well as the ills and potentials that characterise it, are also examined.