Surveys, Trends & Stats Positive Signs for Greek Tourism as Pre-bookings Grow by GTP editing team 31 January 2017 by GTP editing team 31 January 2017 Tourists from Germany, Russia and the UK have already made plans to visit Greece this summer pushing the number of pre-bookings into positive territory and offering sector professionals a glimpse … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Expects More American Tourists in 2017 by GTP editing team 30 January 2017 by GTP editing team 30 January 2017 Greece is expecting more tourists from the United States this year, following a double-digit increase in American visitors during the 2015-2016 period. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Three Greek Cities in Euromonitor’s ‘Top 100 Destinations’ Report by GTP editing team 27 January 2017 by GTP editing team 27 January 2017 Three Greek cities are in the top 100 city destinations ranking in terms of international tourist arrivals, according to Euromonitor International. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Insecurity, Lagging Negotiations Dampening Investment Climate in Greece by GTP editing team 27 January 2017 by GTP editing team 27 January 2017 The IOBE think tank expects Greece’s investment climate to be affected by the lingering insecurity due to ongoing bailout negotiations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news December Travelers Give Greece Thumbs Up for Satisfaction by GTP editing team 27 January 2017 by GTP editing team 27 January 2017 Visitors to Greek hotels appear to be happy with the services offered in December 2016, according to a recent report released by ReviewPro. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Urges Greek Tourism Professionals Not to Rest on Their Laurels in 2017 by GTP editing team 26 January 2017 by GTP editing team 26 January 2017 Although forecasts on incoming tourism to Greece in 2017 are encouraging, SETE has urged sector professionals not to rest on their laurels this season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Israeli Travelers ‘Loving’ Greece, Planning Trips by GTP editing team 25 January 2017 by GTP editing team 25 January 2017 All the more travelers from Israel are keen on visiting Greece, bringing figures up to 1.2 million in the last three years, Israeli media reports said. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Eurostat: Tourism Nights Spent in Greece Rise in 2016 by GTP editing team 24 January 2017 by GTP editing team 24 January 2017 The number of nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in Greece in 2016 is expected to have reached some 99,8 million, up by 1.2 percent compared to 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Travel Receipts in Greece Drop 6.6% in Jan-Nov 2016 by GTP editing team 23 January 2017 by GTP editing team 23 January 2017 Travel receipts in Greece dropped 6.6 percent during January-November 2016, compared to the same period a year before, according to the Bank of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Airport Data Reveals Strong German Traveler Interest in Greece by GTP editing team 20 January 2017 by GTP editing team 20 January 2017 Data from Traveltainment Market Analytics has placed Greece among the top 10 emerging destinations for German travelers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE: Greece 2016 Tourist Arrivals Break Record by GTP editing team 19 January 2017 by GTP editing team 19 January 2017 Greek tourism is going strong, marking some 30 million tourist arrivals in 2016, according to tentative figures released by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Sabre Helps Hoteliers Prepare for Future Expectations of Consumers by GTP editing team 19 January 2017 by GTP editing team 19 January 2017 Sabre reveals new consumer trends emerging among European and Middle Eastern consumers that could present new opportunities for hotels in 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2017 Year in Review - GTP University Study Reveals Refugee Crisis Repercussions on Greek Island Tourism by GTP editing team 18 January 2017 by GTP editing team 18 January 2017 The ongoing influx of refugees seeking access to Europe through the Eastern Aegean islands is impacting tourism growth, according to a new study. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Record Passenger Growth Recorded at Greek Airports in 2016 by GTP editing team 18 January 2017 by GTP editing team 18 January 2017 Over 53 million passengers used Greek airports in 2016, an increase of 9.9 percent on the previous year, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Int’l Tourist Arrivals Up 3.9% in 2016, Experts Optimistic About 2017 by GTP editing team 17 January 2017 by GTP editing team 17 January 2017 2016, the seventh consecutive year of growth of the tourism sector, saw some 46 million more tourist arrivals than in 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Shakin’ the Blues Away: Greece a Top ‘Sunshine Saturday’ Choice by GTP editing team 16 January 2017 by GTP editing team 16 January 2017 Saturdays in January are the busiest booking days of the year, according to a recent survey carried out by travel operator TUI Group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Bank of Greece: Foreign Visitors Up, Travel Receipts Down in Jan-Sep 2016 by GTP editing team 16 January 2017 by GTP editing team 16 January 2017 The number of non-resident inbound visitors to Greece increased by 6.1 percent but travel receipts decreased by 7.9 percent, according to Bank of Greece data concerning the developments in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats TUI: German Tourists Choose Greece Over Turkey for Summer 2017 Holidays by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 by GTP editing team 13 January 2017 Greece has replaced Turkey as the second most popular destination for German tourists, according to tour operator TUI Germany. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Turkish Lira’s Nosedive a Blow to Tourism, Economy by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 The Turkish lira’s record low in the first week of the year has come on top of extremist attacks, a failed and fatal coup, and a diplomatic row with Russia, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel 2016: Safest Year Ever for Air Travel by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 by GTP editing team 12 January 2017 Although 2016 had its fair share of airline tragedies, experts are saying that it was one of the safest years in the history of aviation. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail