Surveys, Trends & Stats

Greece expects to see an increase in arrivals from Ukraine of up to 25 percent in 2018, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

In March 2018, Athens International Airport (AIA) recorded a strong rise with 1.52 million passengers, an increase of 10.4 percent.

Greek hoteliers are betting on last-minute bookings to boost Easter season business as pre-reservations are lagging behind compared to last year.

February tourist arrivals increased at major Greek airports by 24.9%, reinforcing estimates of a good year ahead for Greek tourism, according to SETE Intelligence.

Popular islands in Greece and cities in Europe are among the top choices of Greek travelers for the Easter 2018 holiday.

Inbound visitors to Greece in January 2018 increased by 16%, but travel receipts declined by 3% year-on-year, according to the Bank of Greece.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura expects the number of international tourist arrivals to Greece in 2018 to surpass last year’s record.

Greece welcomed more Chinese travelers during the first two months of 2018, with tourism professionals expecting even larger growth in the coming months.

SETE sees 2018 developing into a very good year for Greek tourism as there is a great demand for Greece from “big markets”.

Greece is among Russian travelers’ top choice, according to the RusIndex released at this year’s MITT by market researchers Ipsos Comcon.

Travel and tourism accounted for some 7 million new jobs globally in 2017 or one in five, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

Greece’s airports welcomed 3.85 million passengers during the first two months of 2018, a 3.2 percent increase year-on-year, according to HCAA data.

Pre-bookings for Halkidiki from Russia are on the rise according to insight gathered by the Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) during the MITT fair.

Russians are adding Greece to the top of their holiday agenda this summer, with Russian tour operators pointing to a 17 percent rise in the number of visitors for 2018.

German tour operators are concerned about a shortage of rooms at Greek destinations in view of an increase in summer sales from Germany.

Greece is ranked 10th among 49 other countries with the largest number of tourism arrivals in 2016, according to the OECD annual report.

German, UK and Ireland markets are driving European cruise travel growth up by 2.5 percent compared to 2016, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

Long-haul inbound tourism in Europe gained momentum in 2017 driven by increased pre-bookings, paving the way for a strong 2018.

Greece is expected to welcome an increase in passenger arrivals through cruise ship calls this year, according to leaders of the global cruise industry.

Demand for Athens center properties is increasing with investors planning to transform their buys into offices, boutique hotels and Airbnb-style units.