Published on : Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Amid an unexpected economic crisis, Greece had one industry that helped it remain afloat, and that is tourism. According to a report, tourism made up 6% of Greece’s GDP based on data from 2016.
Tourism certainly makes a difference via job creation at community level, providing an important contribution to some major economies. Some countries feel the impact of tourism more than others and according to a recent report, Spain especially gets a healthy boost from holidaymakers every year. In 2017, 82 million tourists visited Spain due to its warm climate, excellent beaches, vibrant culture and efficient transportation network. Spain is the second most visited country worldwide.
Hence, it’s no surprise that tourism is major aspect of the Spanish economy. Tourism is also significant in neighboring Portugal, where it accounted to 9.2 percent of GDP in 2016.