Greece is facing a significant labor shortage as the tourism season approaches, with an estimated shortage of around 80,000 workers.

Restaurant and hotel owners report that Greeks prefer office jobs due to inflexible working conditions, negatively impacting the tourism sector.

The Greek government plans to legalize the status of undocumented migrants and establish labor transfer agreements to address the labor shortage in the sector.

Meanwhile, the interest of Turkish tourists in Greek islands is increasing. Economic factors and competitive prices are influencing Turkish preferences for Greece.

As Greece expects a record number of visitors this summer, it is trying to develop various strategies to cope with the personnel crisis. This situation could create new opportunities for both the Greek and Turkish tourism sectors.