Surveys, Trends & Stats

US travelers seem to be shifting away from a “society of stuff” to a “society of experiences” and are specifically saving for travel, according to a study by Expedia.com.

Greek tourism’s strong momentum will continue in 2018, following a record year of arrivals, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

During January–September 2017, Greece saw an increase in arrivals and overnight stays in hotels and campsites, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority.

The increase in tourist arrivals at Greece’s regional airports during months out of the peak season, shows a reduction of the country’s seasonal character.

The year 2017 turned out to be the safest ever for commercial aviation, according to a report released by the Aviation Safety Network (ASN).

Stronger international growth is expected to boost tourism to Greece in the coming year, according to research by the Institute SETE (INSETE).

Increased awareness of responsible tourism and value for money are set to shape 2018 holiday choices, according to the ABTA Travel Trends 2018 report.

HOTREC is calling for sharing economy activities to comply with basic market and societal requirements allowing for a healthy and fair business market.

Greece saw an increase in inbound visitors and travel receipts during the first 10 months of 2017, according to data released by the Bank of Greece.

A recent report from the German Travel Association (DRV) places Greece as one of the top destinations among German travel agents and tour operators.

More than 800,000 Russian tourists visited Greek destinations in 2017, according to data released by the Russian Federal Tourism Agency (Rostourism).

On the back of increasing sales for travel to Greece, the German Travel Association (DRV) is forecasting the upward trend to continue into 2018.

Experts who gathered in Pisa, Italy, for the 25th World Travel Monitor Forum agreed that the tourism industry must draw up new strategies to manage overtourism.

More travelers will be taking to the seas for recreation in 2018 with more ships hitting the waters to meet the demand, according to a report by the Cruise Lines …

The UNWTO and European Commission recently addressed the significance of the Tourism Satellite Accounts to measure the economic impact of the sector in Europe.

Rome, Bansko and Thessaloniki top the preferences of Greek travelers for the New Year holidays, according to data released by trivago.

Fourteen Greeks are among the 100 top influencers in the world’s shipping industry, as compiled by the eighth edition of Lloyd’s List 100.

Tourism is contributing greatly to Greece’s improved economic indicators in the nine-month period to September, Alpha Bank found in its weekly bulletin.

Ways of managing overcrowding in tourism destinations are included in a report released by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and McKinsey.

Europe drove growth in international arrivals in the first ten months of 2017, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.