Surveys, Trends & Stats

Greek archaeological sites and museums saw more visitors and an increase in revenue from receipts during the first four months of the year.

Cyprus welcomed over half a million tourists in July, marking a first-time record in the number of visitors and arrivals, the Cyprus Tourism Organization said.

Demand for travel is back on track, according to IATA, as demand in June increased by 7.8% against the same period last year.

Businesses in tourism are at the top of all new entrepreneurial activity in Greece recorded for 2017 through to July, according to the General Commercial Registry.

Chinese holidaymakers are choosing Athens as a leading destination for their travels in the coming 12 months, according to a recent survey.

True to shipping industry insider predictions, cruise travel to Greece, dropped in the Jan.-July period and is expected to remain below par in 2018. 

Residents at cities across Europe are telling tourists to go home after the massive inflows of travelers are making life a burden at many destinations.

Paros Airport saw the highest percentage increase in passenger traffic in the first 7 months of 2017, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

A significant increase was recorded in the international arrivals of 14 Greek regional airports during the January – July 2017 period.

Five-star hotels at popular destinations across Greece are fully booked and charging higher rates for the August 15 Dormition of the Virgin Mary holiday.

Over the first 7 months of 2017, Greek shipowners invested $2.93 billion on 175 second-hand ships, compared to 153 worth $1.95 billion in 2016.

Airbnb-style rentals are growing into a highly lucrative business with all the more professional agents or firms benefiting from the increasing demand.

The average online price of hotel rooms in popular Greek destinations has increased in August, according to data provided by Trivago.

Greece ranks 2nd in terms of per capita travel surplus and 5th for per capita international tourist receipts, according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

Over-taxation, no capital controls and upgrading infrastructure are vital to ensuring a healthy future for Greek tourism, says SETE chief Yiannis Retsos.

Greece is expecting 3.2 million visitors this month breaking all records and demonstrating the sector’s robust growth.

Greece is among the top countries where sun lovers should move to, according to the annual Expat Insider survey, InterNations.

Tourist arrivals to Greece showed encouraging signs in June, giving positive figures for the first half of 2017, according to recent data.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is calling for spatial planning framework that will ensure Greece remains a competitive destination in the future. 

SETE says travel spending by Greek holidaymakers has decreased by 65 percent in the last nine years with locals set to vacation less in 2017.