Holidays to Greece ‘will still be popular’

What do you think of when you think of Greece?

If you think of bright skies, warm sunshine, clear blue seas, golden beaches and great food served in luxurious all inclusive hotels then well done.

If you think of spiralling debt, an economy on the edge and men in suits in Brussels then you probably need a holiday anyway.

And Sean Tipton, spokesman for the Association of British Travel Agents, has said that despite the country's economic turmoil it will remain a popular holiday destination for us Brits this year.

He explained that by staying in cheap all inclusive hotels on the mainland or an island such as Kos or Corfu holidaymakers are actually helping the Grecians.

"The Greeks are very welcoming people; they are extremely reliant on British visitors for their livelihoods and would never do anything to endanger their safety," he stated.

However, the country's debts will have some effect on those people packing their cases and heading off to the country this year.

Fortunately for us they will be positive ones; the prices of many traditional tourist attractions and restaurants in Greece have fallen, as the locals can no longer afford to use them.

A recent survey from TripAdvisor found that prices in the main Greek resorts had decreased by around 20 per cent in just the last few weeks – meaning now could be the perfect time to book that hotel.

"It is a good time to get a bargain and in addition you shouldn't feel guilty about that because they are desperate for people to come on holiday to Greece," explained Mr Tipton.

Greece has always been a popular choice among holidaying Brits, in fact it is our country's fourth-favourite destination behind France, Spain and the US. 

Mr Tipton believes that the beauty of the Grecian landscape will have us travelling there in our droves this summer, despite the fact they may not be able to afford to smash their plates any more.