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Tourism is for greek economy one of the most significant sources of growth and profit. Tourism's contribution to the gross national product of Greece is of great importance. Thus it could become the driving force far the developement of the local society. The aim of this thesis is to analysis of Touristic Product and of course to give answer and solution in the matter of the '' Future of travel agencies in Greece''. To fulfil this purpose the thesis contains six units for which was contucted thorough research. In the first chapter, there is given some information about tourism in general, its evolution through the years as well as the meaning of the tourist product. The second chapter, is about all the characteristics of travel agencies up to now to spot the differencies of now and then. In the third chapter, the writters analyze Electronic Tourism, its evolution and of course all the new forms of agencies. Furthermore, in this chapter all the benefits of e-tourism are listed to comprehend the true issue. In the fourth chapter, through research about the opinion of many travel agents the data get analyzed. In the fifth chapter, the writters state the findings of the analysis and in the chapter tha follows they come to their condusions. The condutions vary among benefits and drawbacks. Finally, there some solutions and suggetions for the better function of the travel agencies system.