Surveys, Trends & Stats

Small tourism accommodation facilities in Greece recorded a decline in bookings and overnight stays for the month of June.

In efforts to ensure the rights of travelers, the European Consumer Centers Network (ECC-Net) looks into the hidden costs of tourism services.

According to a PayPal survey, 99 percent of Greeks would wholeheartedly recommend that foreign travelers holiday in their country.

Greece’s tourism sector is growing more robust than ever with high occupancy rates in June, increased prices and Athens among travelers’ top picks.

A Bank of Greece survey urges tourism sector stakeholders to focus more on attracting additional overnight stays rather than increasing foreign visitor arrivals. 

Greece is included in the Top 10 of the “First Travelers’ Choice Awards for Rentals” list, released by travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor.

Global tour giants TUI and Thomas Cook say the number of bookings for Greek destinations has grown significantly this summer.

The Bank of Greece cut its annual growth forecast, as it estimates the economy to grow by 1.6% percent, which is lower than the 2.5% previously expected.

Over 1.5 million Chinese tourists are expected to Greece in the coming years, who are interested in the country’s attractions, culture and shopping market.

Russian travelers are selecting Crete, Corfu and Rhodes for their 2017 summer holidays, according to the Russian Association of Tour Operators (ATOR). 

Tourism flows across the Eastern Aegean islands, which bore the brunt of the refugee crisis, have begun to pick up pace, according to sector professionals.

Robust tourism flows and higher incomes have sent alcohol consumption on the island of Crete to new heights in the first five months of 2017.

The Greek tourism sector is moving full speed ahead with a growth rate of 7 percent, double the international average at 3-4 percent, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

The number of inbound visitors to Greece during the January-April 2017 period increased by 3.2 percent, according to the Bank of Greece

Greece is in the top three European destinations with regards to overall quality and variety of local food and cuisine, according to a Hotrec survey.

All the more Greeks are opting to rent out their homes short term in June through Internet platforms, marking a 40 percent increase compared to 2014.

Greece ranks fourth on a list of top food destinations around the world, as endorsed by the travelers of online booking platform Booking.com.

The islands of Mykonos, Paros and Tinos lead the destination preferences of the Greeks for summer 2017, a recent survey revealed.

Pulling Greece out of investment stagnancy must involve carefully planned policies that will be implemented with consistency, a PwC report says.

Passenger traffic via Greek airports increased by 8.4 percent during the first five months of 2017 compared to the same period last year.