Surveys, Trends & Stats

International arrivals to Greece by air are continuing to grow, according to the latest monthly bulletin of SETE Intelligence, which includes data for April 2018.

The Piraeus port is in the top seven of Europe’s container ports and among the world’s fastest growing, according to shipping insight platform PortEconomics.

Demand for Greece as a destination is now stronger than ever, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said during the 26th General Assembly of SETE.

SETE President Yiannis Retsos has listed four priorities the Greek Tourism Confederation is setting for the next period to boost the sector.

Greece is among the five European countries where 95 percent of bathing waters were assessed by the European Environment Agency as being of “excellent” quality.

In view of the upcoming Posidonia 2018 exhibition, VesselsValue recently released a snapshot of Greek shipping and its protagonists, who have consistently maintained the lead in the international shipping industry.

Reward seats for frequent flyers are now easier to get with availability at almost 74 percent, compared to 66 percent eight years ago, according to a survey by CarTrawler.

Greece is among the top 10 most popular countries among Russian property buyers, according to Tranio, an international overseas property broker.

South Aegean destinations such as Santorini and Mykonos top the preferences of foreign holidaymakers this summer, according to trivago.

Greece is among the “Most Excellent” global tourism destinations that have the highest percentage of TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence recipients.

A development plan drawn up by the Greek government, concerning the next steps for when Greece exits its bailout program, includes tourism among top priorities.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority released data for the first four months of 2018 that shows a continuous upward trend in the passenger flow at Greek airports.

Japan’s passport is the most powerful with holders enjoying access to the highest number of countries in the world, according to the 2018 Henley Passport Index.

The Acropolis in Athens is among the top 25 landmarks in the world, ranking 16th on the 2018 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards for Landmarks list.

Revenue from Greek tourism increased by 13.8 percent year-on-year to 557 million euros during the January-March period, according to the Bank of Greece.

Luxury hospitality is undergoing an evolutionary shift, as travelers are now seeking a transformative soul-enriching experience, according to a report by Horwath HTL and Soul Luxury.

Tourism flows to Turkey have begun to soar, as authorities expect over 40 million travelers this year, while sector insiders expect this trend to impact Greece as a destination.

The Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) is urging the Greek government to draw up a ‘brain gain’ strategy, in view of the growing potential of the tourism industry.

Strong demand for holidays in Greece this year have contributed to a rise in summer 2018 bookings for Thomas Cook.

The residents of 15 Greek islands want to revert to renewable energy sources, according to a study carried out by WWF Greece.