Surveys, Trends & Stats

Inner-city neighborhoods such as Exarcheia, Kypseli and Goudi are winning over investors interested in real estate in Athens, according to a study.

Planned hotel construction in Europe increased by 23 percent in the second quarter of 2019, according to data by Lodging Econometrics.

All the more Europeans appear to be investing in real estate in Greece, according to a report released by property brokers Tranio.

Athens still has a long way to go before it moves up the newly launched IMD Smart City Index, ranking this year 95th among 102 cities in the world.

Greece is once again lagging behind in competitiveness hindered by its inflexible tax policies, according to the International Tax Competitiveness Index 2019.

Thirty-eight countries and 8.6 million seats will be affected by the bankruptcy of UK tour operator Thomas Cook, says a recent analysis.

More investment activity is required for Greece to move full speed ahead towards economic recovery, the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) says.

Greece is among the world’s top three destinations at risk due to climate change, overtourism, or human activity, according to the newly established “At Risk Tourism Index”.

Total losses in Greece’s accommodation sector from the collapse of Thomas Cook are estimated at 315 million euros, says the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

Greek hotels hold the top position in terms of quality and services with an August GRI score of 86.9 percent, according to data released by INSETE.

The Tourism Ministry is cooperating with ELSTAT to create a Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) to ensure accurate statistical data for Greek tourism.

Hoteliers in Thessaloniki are concerned about a decline in overnight stays recorded in the first eight months of the year.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis will promote Greece at France’s international travel and tourism trade fair IFTM Top Resa 2019 in Paris.

Greece’s banks may be next to suffer the blow of the Thomas Cook downfall, according to a report by ratings agency Moody’s.

Aiming to attract 50-plus Dutch travelers to Greece, the Greek National Tourism Organization took part in The Netherlands’ “50PlusBeurs 2019” tourism expo.

Hotels in Athens reached their best level in terms of occupancy, ADR and RevPAR for the month of August since 2004, STR said in its monthly report.

Travel receipts in Greece increased by 13.6 percent during the January-July 2019 period, due to an increase in the average expenditure per trip.

All the more travelers across the globe are focusing on value, personalization and technologies that make travel easier, according to Travelport’s Global Digital Traveler Research 2019.

Dutch travelers are opting for Samos this year, as tourism flows to the eastern Aegean island have significantly increased during the past five months.

Room rates at Greek hotels are projected at rising by 2-4 percent next year, according to BCD Travel’s 2020 Industry Forecast.