Hospitality & Tourism Management in Greece with SAiG
- Greece
- Crete
About Program
Tourism is a major source of foreign exchange and employment. It is a walloping economic and social phenomenon accounting for more than 12% of total world trade and growing at an annual rate of 8 percent.
The myth of Zorba and the carefree people who spend their time eating Greek salads, drinking retsina, and dancing syrtaki on the seaside became a potent imagery of tourism in Greece, for many decades. Today, though, the country is undergoing a major refurbishment of its global image and reputation, with world-class tourism services, infrastructure, and attractions catering to every need and inclination.
This program is an exclusive opportunity to explore the abundance of native resources Crete has to offer, while learning about the multifaceted features of the tourism industry. Discover the process whereby the origins of the Cretan heritage, tradition, and culture combine to create a distinctive tourist product that reflects the contemporary Cretan culture and hospitality.
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Program Highlights
- Explore the different types of tourism: sun & sea, ecotourism, slow tourism, cultural tourism, culinary tourism, etc.
- Trace the origins of the Cretan hospitality all the way from small family owned businesses to resorts, and how these are in line with current trends
- Visit fascinating natural locations such as Samaria National Park and local Natura beaches, the 7 villages of Apokoronas, important sites and museums
- Indulge yourself in the tastes of the Cretan cuisine, through visits to artisanal producers, restaurants, wineries and distilleries
- Marvel at the foremost masterpieces of prehistoric Crete, the eternal Knossos and the exquisite remains of the Minoan civilization
