Greece has been on the travellers' list since Pausanias wrote ten books on his travels throughout. However, the Mediterranean country like its neighbours has been inundated with tourism. At times just one in five people in Greece is a native, as it struggles to maintain and balance sustainability with the need for economic returns. Learn about the issues as this course helps you plan an itinerary so that you are best informed on when to visit, choices of where to go, and options on how to travel around this magical country, its regions, island groups and its mainland.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• An outline of how tourism impacts on Greece's economy and cullture.
• Key areas, regions and islands will be provided including UNESCO sites.
• Arriving and making for its capital - how to get into Athens and what to do and see.
• How to prioritise your destinations if you're time-poor or maybe passing through.
• Highlights of Athens and Thessaloniki
• The various island groups - those of the Sporades, Saronic Gulf, Northern Aegean, Ionic, Dodecanese
• Crete plus the various regions, mainland and the Peloponnese

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Have a greater informed awareness of what to expect in travelling to Greece and how to prepare for an enjoyable travelling experience