00:00A major transformation has taken place in recent years in the economic relationship between Greece and Turkey,
00:05two neighboring countries whose political leaderships alternate between periods of tension and what is often described as a climate of
00:12calm.
00:13Over the past five years the total volume of trade and tourism between the two countries is reported to have
00:18doubled.
00:18However, this growth has become increasingly uneven.
00:48While the number of Greeks visiting Turkey its year has remained remained.
00:51It remains relatively stable at just over half a million.
00:54The number of Turkish visitors traveling to Greece has reportedly tripled over the past four years.
00:59I came to the United States on a holiday.
01:03I went to Kavalaia and Stelania.
01:05I really liked the United States.
01:08The dishes were very nice.
01:10The portions were big.
01:11It was very cheap.
01:14The prices were very cheap.
01:15The tourism side of Greece is at a higher level from the economy of Turkey.
01:23And as a result, we see from the Aivali or from various other regions,
01:29that there are thousands, especially in the winter, to the Greek nations.
01:34The diplomatic sources state that the Greek consulate in Istanbul alone now issues around 1300 visas per day,
01:40many of them allowing multiple entries.
01:43As a result, the United States was more expensive.
01:46Now, Turkey is more expensive.
01:48This is because of economic restrictions.
01:52It's more expensive.
01:53According to data from the Hellenic statistical authority,
01:56the trade balance between the two countries has also shifted dramatically in recent years.
01:59The imports from Turkey to Greece, which stood at 1.3 billion in 2020, are now estimated at 3.3
02:05billion.
02:05In contrast, Greek exports to Turkey are projected to reach only 1.3 billion in 2025,
02:10continuing a downward trend over the past three years after picking at 3 billion in 2022.
02:15The last few years, the influence of the tourists from Turkey in Greece has changed.
02:20The more and more Turks come and travel to Greece.
02:23The more and more Greeks come and travel to Greece.
02:25The more and more Greeks come and travel to Turkey.
02:29From the Kostanthinopoli, for the EuroNews, Yannis Giacchini.
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