NEWSBEAST | Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers find work in Greek tourism


“The tourism sector is one of the main sectors of the economy where refugees, asylum seekers and migrants find work. This is one of the main conclusions of the research carried out by SolidarityNow, entitled: “The employment experiences of asylum seekers and refugees in the tourism sector”.

As Marilyn Polena, SolidarityNow’s General Manager, tells APE-MPE, the survey showed that the majority of participants (74%) in the survey were employed in low-skilled positions or as support staff, such as cleaners, laundry workers, assistant cooks, waiters, waitresses, cooks and receptionists.”

Read the full article, here (only in Greek).