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Greece Needs Tourists to Bail It Out Now More Than Ever
The industry faces both boons and headwinds as the summer begins
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In this summer of discontent for Greece, tourism is needed more than ever to be the economy's lifeboat.
The industry contributes 17 percent to an ever-contracting economy. Hoteliers, taverna owners and sailboat skippers are heading into peak tourist season, praying for both another record year and that Athens succeeds in getting a financial lifeline to stay in the euro zone.