Greek hotels THE TOURISM IN GREECE
The Greece, with its over 18 million tourists, is one of most popular tourist destinations in the world's. Greece is a small country (11 million population), but is placed in the 14th position on the WTO (World Tourism Organisation) list of countries by inbound tourism. The visitors are attracted in Greece from the beaches, historical sites, sunny summer weather, nightlife and natural wonders. Most tourists come to Greece from European countries, but in recent years the tourists from other world regions have been growing. The majority of visitors come to Greece during the high season, from April to October (in July and August there is the peak season). The tourist flows and the presence of hotels are concentrated in certain areas of Greece: Crete, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, the Peloponnese, Western Greek Islands. Athens is the capital city with many attractions. Heraklion is the principal city in Crete. Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece. Other famous destinations are Larissa, Volos, Corfu, Delphi, Meteora, Ithaca, Mount Athos, Mykonos, Olympia, Rhodes. The Sea Tourism, very important in Greece, is incentivate from the wealth, a lot of kilometres of the Greek coasts, thousands of Greek islands, protected areas, mild climate, ambient and sea temperatures. The Greece enjoys a Mediterranean climate: the summers are hot and dry, the sunshine is generally present from April to November. Other months are characterized by a relatively cold and sporadic rains.
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