Tourism income…
Cruise ships docked yesterday in the port of Piraeus. Data showing a 14.8 percent dip in tourism income in the first half of the year to 2.7 billion euros has raised concerns among government officials about the health of one of the country’s most crucial sectors. In a report issued yesterday, Alpha Bank blamed the drop-off on continued strike action that has hurt the country’s image as a holiday destination. ‘The opportunity Greece had to increase revenues from foreign visitors in the first half of the year due to a recovery in the global economy was lost due to protest action from certain groups, which harmed Greece’s image,’ Alpha Bank said.
