Surveys, Trends & Stats

Coastal shipping bolstered the Greek economy by 2.3 billion euros in 2016, according to a study by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research.

Today’s travelers spend an average of 3.5 hours finding the perfect flight – often longer than the flight itself – according to a consumer poll conducted by Sabre Corporation.

Greece has a large opportunity for further growth in tourism related online sales, according to a study by Oxford Economics.

Less red tape and reforms aside, business owners in Greece still have to hand over more than half of their earnings to the state.

Tour operators TUI and Thomas Cook have enlarged their dominance in the Greek hotel market, according to data released by GBR Consulting.

The majority of travelers to Rhodes come primarily for the sea and sun, while one in three has not visited the landmark Medieval city, a study by the Rhodes Association …

Greece’s efforts to extend the tourism season are paying off as demonstrated by an 8.6 percent rise in traffic for September and October, according to Institute SETE (INSETE).

The historic center of Athens and surrounding districts are the areas with the highest concentration of apartments being leased out short term.

All the more foreign nationals are interested in buying property in Greece with the real estate market picking up pace, particularly due to the golden visa program.

Despite harder economic times, travelers are seeking luxury experiences with holidaymakers spending more, according to the World Travel Monitor.

French and German travelers contributed largely to the positive performance of Greek tourism in August 2017, according to the Bank of Greece.

Despite being repeatedly fined for poor conduct, Greece continues to lag behind in terms of implementing EU environmental laws, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Athens.

Increasing so-called “direct” bookings does not reduce costs for airlines, according to a new study released by aviation consultancy Infrata.

In January-August 2017, travel receipts in Greece increased by 9.1 percent, compared to the same period in 2016, according to the Bank of Greece.

IATA’s 20-Year Air Passenger Forecast sees 7.8 billion passengers traveling in 2036, a near doubling of the 4 billion air travelers expected to fly in 2017.

Accessible travel is far from becoming something that millions of travelers can take for granted, according to a new study released by travel technology provider Amadeus.

More tourism – an inevitability – does not have to be a bad thing … thanks to new technologies – more specifically cell phone sensing platforms.

All the more destinations in Greece are tapping into sports as a way to promote their offerings and attract visitors. Is sports tourism the next big thing?

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called on travel and tourism companies to measure, monitor and report their sustainability impact.

An additional 4.1 million passengers have gone through Greece’s airports so far this year compared to the first nine months of 2016, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Administration (HCAA) said.