Prime Minister Antonis Samaras forecast that 2014 will be another bumper year for tourism, while addressing the 22nd open general assembly of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises.

The importance of tourism in the backbone of Greek economy was the gist of the address by finance minister Yannis Stournaras, at the 12th Conference of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) entitled "Tourism and Growth."

A 13% rise in tourist arrival was registered for September year on year, as announced by SETE.