Despite the theoretical growth of the Athenian tourism industry, it still faces significant challenges. [Nikos Kokkalias]City hotels are experiencing perhaps the best summer in the history of Athenian tourism. Moreover, the heat affects city tourism more and impacts older tourists, who usually spend more.” In the first five months of 2024, Athens hotels reported an average occupancy rate of 72.3% compared to 68.9% in 2023. The ingrained culture of lack of control and general impunity also poisons Athens’ tourism product. The recent corruption case within the Municipal Police, involving Culture Ministry employees, explains much about the outrageous things we see on the streets of Athens.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 20, 2024 14:32 UTC