Θαλάσσιος τουρισμός: θεσμικά ζητήματα και στρατηγικές διαχείρισης για τον χώρο της Μεσογείου
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Θαλάσσιος τουρισμός ; Μεσόγειος Θάλασσα ; Κρουαζιέρα ; Yachting ; Ιδιωτική θαλάσσια περιήγησηAbstract
Maritime tourism consists one of the most rapidly developing sectors within the tourism industry. The present thesis examines legal and taxation issues within the key industries of yachting and cruising in the Mediterranean market. The national taxation systems applied by the region’s most prominent shipping centers are presented and examined under the scope of their relation to EU law. Additionally, the analysis focuses on the applied national protectionism policies (cabotage) and the process of their abolishment, under the pressures of EU integration. Using the example of the Greek market, the investment selection criteria applied by the cruise industry’s top operators are presented and analyzed. The paper then highlights the importance of homeporting, from an economic and developmental standpoint. Finally, the above results are utilized for the formulation of conclusions regarding the necessary policies and investment initiatives for the growth of the maritime tourism sector within Greece and the Mediterranean region.