Surveys, Trends & Stats

Athens, Santorini and Crete are among the most popular autumn destinations for Greek and foreign holidaymakers, according to a survey by trivago.

Travel has not been hindered by fears of terrorism but destination choices have changed, according to a survey by IPK International on behalf of ITB Berlin.

Greece in July saw a 5.3 percent rise in tourism-related revenue and a 10.2 percent increase in the number of incoming travelers, compared to the same month last year.

Foreign buyers spent €220 million on property in Greece in the first half of 2017, boosting capital inflows by 63.4% compared to the same period in 2016.

Amadeus and A.T. Kearney focus on four possible future scenarios that evaluate all the factors that may transform the travel industry.

Greece has taken the lead over its rival Spain in terms of tourism performance in the first half of the year, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

The direct impact of the so-called sharing economy on the Greek hotel industry has been estimated at 525 million euros a year in lost lodging revenue.

Summer is still on in Greece this September with hotels fully booked, flights on the rise and cruise travel marking its best month of the year this far.

The Greek property market is barely staying afloat with rents showing minor increases and buyers eyeing offices and hotels.

Greek airports saw a 9.7 percent increase in passenger traffic during the three summer months of 2017.

Greece’s growth rate was lower than expected, up by 0.8 percent in the second quarter of 2017 from 0.4 percent in the previous quarter, the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) …

Hotel rates at popular destinations across Greece have increased by 22 percent for the month of September, according to a Trivago report.

Greece in 2016 saw a 2.7% increase in arrivals and a 4% rise in overnight stays in hotels, similar establishments and campsites, compared to 2015.

The Greek economy is on a gradual path to recovery as economic indicators demonstrate an overall trend for growth, according to Alpha Bank.

Cruise travel to Greece is expected to pick up pace in 2018 following a slow year in 2017, according to pre-booking data presented at Seatrade Europe.

Less Greeks traveled in their own country last year, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the first six months of 2017, some 36 million more than in the same period of 2016.

Greece’s robust tourism sector is expected to boost the country’s GDP by 1.6 percentage points in 2017, according to the National Bank of Greece (NBG).

Athens airport serviced 14.5 million passengers in the first eight months of 2017, up 8.1 percent year-on-year, according to recent data by AIA.

Increasing tourist flows boosted tax free shopping in Greece by 44 percent in the first seven months of the year compared to 2016, according to Global Blue.