Greece ranks high in tourism development

Greece ranks high in tourism development

In a survey released on Tuesday by the World Economic Forum, Greece registered as the 29th most attractive environment for development of the tourism sector for 2011.

In the survey, conducted for the fourth consecutive year, the WEF grades 139 countries around the world on the basis of 60 indicators, including regulatory framework, security, health services, infrastructures, prices, culture, environmental protection and commuter transport.

The top ranking country was Switzerland, followed by Germany, France, Austria, Sweden, Britain, the US, Canada, Spain and Singapore in the top 10 positions.

Cyprus ranked 24th and Turkey 50th.

According to the report, the tourism sector globally was recovering slowly from the economic crisis, and was reservedly optimistic for the future, seeking new and innovative ideas for successful growth.

Source: http://www.athensnews.gr/