Surveys, Trends & Stats More Chinese Travelers Setting Sights on Greece by GTP editing team 30 June 2017 written by GTP editing team 30 June 2017 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 24 Greece is expected to attract over 1.5 million Chinese tourists in the coming years, according to official China data, interested in discovering everything from sea and sun to shopping and culture. Indicatively, Greek authorities are busy trying to meet the increasing demand for so-called golden visas by Chinese nationals interested in investing in Greece. According to economy ministry data, 1,573 residence permits were granted to third country residents, who invested in real estate in Greece by January 31, 2017, with the Chinese alone accounting for 664 visas issued. Meanwhile, this year, more than 170,000 Chinese tourists are expected to travel to Greece, up by 10-15 percent against 2016. Beijing and Shanghai tour operators are reporting a growing interest compared to 2016 for Santorini, Mykonos, Athens and Chania. Oia, Santorini. Photo © Little_Desire / Shutterstock The autumn launch of direct flights between Greece destinations and China are expected to boost travel between the two countries even more, as are plans by Hong Kong-based shipping giant Cosco to invest 3 million euros on infrastructure projects to transform the port of Piraeus into a cruise hub. In cooperation with a Chinese carrier, Cosco plans to secure direct flights and immediate embarkation for Chinese passengers. At the same time, Chinese conglomerate Fosun International is aiming to tap into the Chinese tourist flows to Greece by introducing – through Thomas Cook Group – specially designed vacation packages. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post SETE Chief, Santorini Mayor Discuss Island Challenges next post Bank of Greece Sees 1.6% GDP Growth, Lower than Expected You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ