Development of yachting sector in Greece
Marinos, Ioannis (2023)
2023
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Maritime tourism in Greece has always been and continues to be an integral part and characteristic feature of the country, while it dominates the other forms of tourism that thrive in Greece. The maritime element is directly interwoven with Greece. For this reason, marine tourism, yachting tourism, cruise tourism and water sports tourism have been particularly developed.
In this thesis, I have dealt with the Greek yachting sector and its prospects, as well as its further development and consolidation in the Greek reality. Greece has all the necessary elements and comparative advantages (natural wealth, landscapes, antiquity, cultural monuments) compared to other countries to become a key yachting destination worldwide.
Initially, in the theoretical part of the thesis, an introduction to the concept of yachting and the elements that constitute it was made, while reference was then to the Greek reality in which it is active. In the context of secondary data, the collection method included the use of various books and journals to properly consolidate the study.
In order to provide a detailed and appropriate study on yachting in Greece, a quantitative survey analysis was also conducted. The primary data was collected by a survey method, based on a questionnaire given to captains of boats that berthed in the Marina Rhodes during summer 2022. The analysis of the results and the processing of the data were conducted by the Microsoft Excel program. The questionnaire results were analysed and illustrated by pie charts.
Based on the studies of the characteristics, present situation and the conditions prevailing in the yachting sector in Greece, and by analysing the data obtained from the research conducted, results and conclusions were presented. Finally, based on the conclusions drawn, some policy recommendations and measures were presented to achieve further development of yachting in Greece.
In this thesis, I have dealt with the Greek yachting sector and its prospects, as well as its further development and consolidation in the Greek reality. Greece has all the necessary elements and comparative advantages (natural wealth, landscapes, antiquity, cultural monuments) compared to other countries to become a key yachting destination worldwide.
Initially, in the theoretical part of the thesis, an introduction to the concept of yachting and the elements that constitute it was made, while reference was then to the Greek reality in which it is active. In the context of secondary data, the collection method included the use of various books and journals to properly consolidate the study.
In order to provide a detailed and appropriate study on yachting in Greece, a quantitative survey analysis was also conducted. The primary data was collected by a survey method, based on a questionnaire given to captains of boats that berthed in the Marina Rhodes during summer 2022. The analysis of the results and the processing of the data were conducted by the Microsoft Excel program. The questionnaire results were analysed and illustrated by pie charts.
Based on the studies of the characteristics, present situation and the conditions prevailing in the yachting sector in Greece, and by analysing the data obtained from the research conducted, results and conclusions were presented. Finally, based on the conclusions drawn, some policy recommendations and measures were presented to achieve further development of yachting in Greece.