The Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic on Tourism Industry in The Island of Crete, Greece

Abstract

The global tourism industry was badly affected during the Covid-19 pandemic. Popular tourism destinations like the island of Crete have undergone devastating shocks. The impacts of coronavirus on tourism in Crete during the period 2018-2022 have been studied in order to investigate the gradual recovery after the end of the pandemic. The current work is important for the island's tourism industry, considering the large share of tourism in the island’s income and prosperity. The annual tourist arrivals in Crete during this period have been analyzed and compared with the tourist arrivals in Greece. The results indicated that tourist arrivals in Crete have been sharply decreased by 74.98% in 2020 compared to 2019 while in 2022 they have exceeded by 4.98% the arrivals of 2019. Tourism arrivals in Greece have been reduced by 78.22% in 2020 compared to 2019 while in 2022 they were still 9.66% lower compared to 2019. The present work is important for all stakeholders of the island’s tourism industry indicating the quick recovery and the revival of tourism in Crete in the post-pandemic period. The rapid recovery of the tourism industry in Crete can be attributed to the brand name of the island as a global tourism destination and its popularity and attractiveness to international travelers.

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“…Crete saw a decrease in tourist arrivals and activities in the early months of 2021 due to ongoing pandemic-related challenges. Many tourists did visit Crete in 2021, especially during the summer months, but the overall tourist numbers were lower compared to a typical year due to the pandemic's lingering effects [20].…”