Hotel animation and situation of employment in Greece

Hotel animation is considered as an area of professional activity for sports and recreation graduates and sport managers. The aim of this paper was to analyse hotel animation as a new source of employment in Greece. The methods included literature review, content analysis of hotel indexes and a national survey on the profile of employers and employees in hotel animation. Major disadvantages exist (seasonality, relocation, and instability) for the attraction of well-educated Greek employees in hotel animation positions. Despite problems, there are possibilities for professional advancement and opportunities to create a quality hotel product and new jobs.