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Vocational training priorities in Greek tourism: A 2023 study
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A study by INSETE, conducted by Deloitte and published in March 2023, identifies 49 key tourism professions and 99 essential skill areas as national priorities to enhance the quality and competitiveness of Greek tourism, aiming to address the sector’s workforce reskilling and upskilling needs.
Institute of SETE-INSETE
Deloitte
Topics
Greece
Academic / Research and VET Institutions
Company with 250 or more employees
Cultural and Heritage Organisations
Destination Management & Marketing Organisations
Financial Institutions and Investors
Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
Local Authorities
Media / Journalist Organisations
National authorities
NGOs / Non-profits
Regional Authorities
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
Trade Unions
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Specific types of tourism
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Adventure tourism
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Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
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Cultural tourism
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Ecotourism
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Education tourism
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Festival tourism
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Gastronomy tourism
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Health and medical tourism
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MICE tourism
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Mountain tourism
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Religious tourism
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Rural tourism
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Sports tourism
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Urban/city tourism
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Wellness tourism
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Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
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Best practices, peer learning and networking
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Improving formal education
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Skills needs for twin transition
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Business activities
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Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
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Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
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Air passenger transport
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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Events catering and other food services
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Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
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Gardens and nature reserves activities
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Mobile beverage services
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Mobile food services
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Museums
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Operation of historical sites
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Other
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Other accommodation
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Other amusement and recreation activities
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Other food and beverage services
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Other holiday reservation services
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Other tourism transportation activities
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Rail Passenger transport
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Recreational and sport activities
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Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
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Road passenger transport
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Tour operator activities
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Travel agency activities
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Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport
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The Institute of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (INSETE) has published a study conducted by Deloitte, focusing on the vocational training needs—specifically reskilling and upskilling—of the tourism workforce. Released in March 2023, the study identifies 49 key tourism-related specialities and professions as national vocational training priorities in Greece. These are aligned with 99 critical knowledge and skill areas to guide the development of relevant educational content for training programmes.
The study provides an analysis of the current state of human resources and training challenges, examines trends and developments, and highlights best practices in the industry.
The findings reveal that, while Greece boasts high employment rates within its tourism ecosystem—with a workforce exceeding one million—the country generally ranks low in human resource skills. It performs poorly across the three pillars of the European Skills Index, as well as in vocational education and labour market linkages. This underscores an urgent need to adapt tourism education to modern trends effectively and promptly.
For more detailed information, please refer to the link provided (The original piece available only in Greek).
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