Suffered a crisis, Being Cheap Trips to Greece

Greece, one of the European countries affected by the global economic crisis is severe enough to impact on the country's tourism. Most of the country's tourism industry was forced to reduce prices.
All prices are so much cheaper. Hotel lowers its price, restaurants, and more.
- Panos Kouros

Due to falling prices ranging from hotel room rates to tour packages, instead make Greece a favorite tourist destination for tourists Asian countries are not affected by the crisis. Panos Kouros, from Atoz Travel, a travel agency from Greece, said an increasing number of foreign tourists visit to Greece by 15 percent in 2011 compared to the year 2010.

"All prices are so much cheaper. The hotel lowers its price, restaurants, and more. As a result, tourists come to Greece because the search for destinations in Europe that can offer competitive prices," said Kouros on the sidelines of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) TRAVEX, in Manado , North Sulawesi recently. He was present at the ATF TRAVEX as a buyer (buyer) in the event of the tourism market.

Meanwhile, he continued, because of the economic crisis, a decline in the number of Greek citizens who travel abroad. Travel agency he managed to handle ordinary Greek citizens who travel want to take a trip abroad, especially to countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia.

"The decline to 45 percent in two years. I was not able to target the people in the middle class, because they've dropped to the lower classes. Stay left upper class. A little but still there are going abroad," he explained.

The Greek tourists who take a trip outside the country, continued Kouros, is still there because they still need a vacation. Moreover, in times of economic crisis, they feel the need to get out of the country to get a more refreshing atmosphere and feeling of optimism that things would return to normal.

"In Greece today, many people feel pessimistic and psychologically as there is no spirit. This is not good, trips out to relieve stress and feelings back to the country with more spirit," he said.

Bali is one of the favorite tourist destination for the Greeks. In times of economic crisis, Bali is seen as a tourist destination with a still affordable price.

"Five nights in Bali, has included flight, hotel, and transportation, it's still cheaper than three nights in Prague, Czech. Though a closer distance," said Kouros.

The Greeks, he says, looking for tourist destinations are exotic with a strong cultural and blue sea. Thus, he added, Bali can offer it to the Greeks. According to him, Indonesia and Greece have some similarities. Both countries are both island nations and has a strong history and culture.

"Until now most of the demand to Bali is the honeymoon. I have a package honeymoon in Bali. Bali is famous among the Greeks. Many who dream to be able to come to Bali," he said.

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