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Analysts, business and bank officials described the coronavirus as posing a serious risk to the macroeconomic environment, meaning that Greece is less likely to achieve its target for economic growth of 2.8 percent for this year. Experts point to a 0.1 percent cut to forecast global growth for this year by the IMF, which also reduced its estimate for China's economic expansion by 0.4 percent.

Η Κρήτη παραμένει ο πιο αγαπημένος προορισμός των Ολλανδών στην Ελλάδα, και δείχνουν ιδιαίτερη προτίμηση στη γαστρονομία, τον πολιτισμό και τις δραστηριότητες στη φύση (όπως η ποδηλασία).

Euromonitor International says that it sees the number of tourists reaching Greek shores next year as easing 2 percent to 31.7 million, versus 32.4 million in 2019. This pushes Greece's target for another record year in 2020 out of range as concerns also grow that the sector may not play the crucial role needed to help the economy expand by an ambitious 2.8 percent, as forecast by the government.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said that «The closure of Thomas Cook is a very unpleasant development that requires a rapid and effective response».