***  The role of tourism in the new growth model Unquestionably, the problems I mentioned are large and hard to solve. But I believe that we can overcome them, if we act with prudence, determination and mutual understanding.
I also believe that the Greek economy has the ability and the potential to return to a sustainable upward path through a new extroverted growth model, taking advantage of its strong comparative advantages and the opportunities presented. In this process, tourism has a key role to play, for the following reasons: It is by definition an extroverted industry.