Surveys, Trends & Stats

Thessaloniki is moving up as an international MICE destination, as in 2018 it marked its best performance in over a decade, according to the latest ICCA – International Congress and Conference …

The Blue Flag program fosters environmental awareness and promotes Greek tourism, according to Greece’s new Tourism Minister Thanasis Theocharopoulos.

Athens is gaining ground as a global MICE destination, according to the ICCA – International Congress and Conference Association 2018 list.

Evolving technology, faster processing, wider data collection and new business models are set to stimulate the property market, according to Deloitte.

Chinese travelers account for more than 40 percent of all 2018 tax free sales in Greece, according to findings released by solutions firm Global Blue.

The growing number of new hotels and increasing Airbnb-style options available in Athens has expanded the city’s accommodation sector.

Greece is slowly but steadily evolving into a strong tax free shopping destination, according to data for 2018 released by solutions firm Global Blue.

Airbnb-style rentals account for 5.3 percent of Attica’s home rental market, or 12,000 of the 150,000 properties up for rent, according to recent findings.

An increased supply of accommodation options appears to have driven hotel demand levels down in Athens, in the first quarter (Q1) of the year.

Athens International Airport has been ranked third in AirHelp’s 7th annual listing of the world’s best airports and airlines for 2019.

Alitalia ranked first in the world for its on-time performance in the first four months of 2019, according to data released by FlightStats.

A friendlier investment environment supported by fast-track procedures and increasing tourism are set to revive Greece’s real estate market.

Income from short-term rentals in Greece is expected to show small annual changes over the 2019-2021 three-year period, according to an ICAP study.

Overnight stays in Greek hotels this season are expected to drop by 5 percent, according to the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation’s president, Grigoris Tasios.

Greece is included on luxury travel network Virtuoso’s Top 10 list, as one of the world’s leading destinations for summer 2019 based on future bookings.

Greece’s construction sector is expected to recover over the 2018-2022 period, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.7 percent from -2.4 percent in 2013-2017.

More than half of the world’s travelers turn to Instagram for inspiration, with Santorini, the Acropolis and Elafonissi among the top 10 most sought-after destinations.

Greece dropped to third place among the top five destinations of Thomas Cook for summer 2019, says the UK tour operator’s 2019 Holiday Report.

Saudi Arabia’s hospitality market, hotel industry and halal tourism among key topics to be discussed on ATM Global Stage at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019 in Dubai.

An e-ticket system implemented at 11 Greek sites and museums boosted revenues by 10.01 percent in the second half of 2018, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data.