The refugee crisis has caused major problems in Greece, as authorities and local communities struggle to confront the problem, nevertheless, it has also benefited specific sectors in the economy.
According to Greek Coast Guard data, from the beginning of the year till December 21st, an estimated 804,465 refugees have arrived in Greece, with about half of them (457,149) coming from Syria. In total, refugees from 77 different counties have arrived in Greece.
Full ferries
Shipping in particular has benefited from the migration wave, especially after the summer, at which point many ferry boats limit their services. Thousands of refugees and migrants arrive on the Greek islands on a daily basis and the ferry boats transporting them to Piraeus tend to be full.
Although there have been claims of inflated ticket prices, shipping companies have responded that since their ferry boats leave Piraeus for the islands empty, they must cover their losses.
Meanwhile, the Cost Guard also revealed that 468 human traffickers have been arrested since the start of the year, with the majority being Turkish (157) and Syrian (140) nationals. The Coast Guard also arrested 12 Greeks.
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