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Greece was voted the second best tourist destination in Europe!

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This just came out! But I say, why second? In my eyes Greece is for sure the best destination across Europe. It has everything you could ask for: good food, history, beaches and culture! That's why I love it so much :) Zito Hellas!
 
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redsoxdw_ said:
This just came out! But I say, why second? In my eyes Greece is for sure the best destination across Europe. It has everything you could ask for: good food, history, beaches and culture! That's why I love it so much :) Zito Hellas! https://news.gtp.gr/2021/11/10/rca-awards-greece-ranks-second-best-tourism-destination-europe-2021/
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It is a Reader's Choice Award!... not to be taken seriously at all....Greece won the best European Destination Award at the World Travel Market in London.... This is where it matters!🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷❤️❤️
https://www.tornosnews.gr/en/tornos...p-tourist-destination-for-europe-in-2021.html
 
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redsoxdw_ said:
This just came out! But I say, why second? In my eyes Greece is for sure the best destination across Europe. It has everything you could ask for: good food, history, beaches and culture! That's why I love it so much :) Zito Hellas!
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Congratulations to Greece! Readers Choice types of awards are so subjective. Do you happen to know who came in first? Which organization took the poll?
 
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ladytina said:
Congratulations to Greece! Readers Choice types of awards are so subjective. Do you happen to know who came in first? Which organization took the poll?
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Thats true...these things are subjective but whenever I agree with them, I always think "Yeah its so true" LOL
 
ladytina said:
Congratulations to Greece! Readers Choice types of awards are so subjective. Do you happen to know who came in first? Which organization took the poll?
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Greece wins American Readers’ Choice Silver Award in European destinations category | TornosNews.gr

Greece emerged as the second-best (Silver) tourist destination in Europe after Italy, during the 25th edition of the annual American Readers’ Choice Awards (RCA 2021),
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There is a saying in English language.... read it with a pinch of salt!😂😂😂😂.....
It is so irrelevant, nothing to worry about and the readers were all from USA,so it says.... Greece is a Premier Global Destination now..a Tourism Industry to be reckoned with....and unlikely to be easily challenged, except if Spain returns to its glory days,then it is an entirely different matter altogether!..
 
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www.tornosnews.gr

Greece wins American Readers’ Choice Silver Award in European destinations category | TornosNews.gr

Greece emerged as the second-best (Silver) tourist destination in Europe after Italy, during the 25th edition of the annual American Readers’ Choice Awards (RCA 2021),
www.tornosnews.gr www.tornosnews.gr
There is a saying in English language.... read it with a pinch of salt!😂😂😂😂.....
It is so irrelevant, nothing to worry about and the readers were all from USA,so it says.... Greece is a Premier Global Destination now..a Tourism Industry to be reckoned with....and unlikely to be easily challenged, except if Spain returns to its glory days,then it is an entirely different matter altogether!..
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When was Spain in its glory days? Im not too familiar with their tourism
 
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When was Spain in its glory days? Im not too familiar with their tourism
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In 2018, Spain recorded a total of 425.4 million domestic trips, of which 139.9 million were overnight (+1.1% compared to 2017) and 285.5 million were day visitors (+1.9% from 2017).
Spain is one of the most visited countries in the world, with its number of international visitors amounting to nearly 84 million in 2019.Feb 11, 2564 BE
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led to an annual drop of over 70 percent in the number of international tourists and excursionists in Spain in 2020. In comparison to 2000, the 36.5 million foreign visitors recorded in 2020 represented a decline of more than 50 percent.
You can do your own research if you are interested further!

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When was Spain in its glory days? Im not too familiar with their tourism
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In 2018, Spain recorded a total of 425.4 million domestic trips, of which 139.9 million were overnight (+1.1% compared to 2017) and 285.5 million were day visitors (+1.9% from 2017). You can do your own research if you are interested further!
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Spain's glory days, when they won the euro and then the world cup, it will be awhile again till the glory days are back
 
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Spain's glory days, when they won the euro and then the world cup, it will be awhile again till the glory days are back
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Covid has been extremely unkind to them, lockdown after lockdown after lockdown, such a huge country to manage with so many Tourism Destinations....A Tourism force to reckon with....way too professional!..
 
Hash said:
Covid has been extremely unkind to them, lockdown after lockdown after lockdown, such a huge country to manage with so many Tourism Destinations....A Tourism force to reckon with....way too professional!..
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Covid?? What's that?
 
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Covid?? What's that?
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😂😂.... You have a sense of humour!!.... very much needed these days...... You should see the Tourism Industry here in Thailand as I write.... Ground zero and standing still and going nowhere for a few years down the road...
 
redsoxdw_ said:
This just came out! But I say, why second? In my eyes Greece is for sure the best destination across Europe. It has everything you could ask for: good food, history, beaches and culture! That's why I love it so much :) Zito Hellas!
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I agree! Greece is the best place to visit - not just in Europe, but in the world!!!
 
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