Destinations news Tourism Traffic to Ionian Isles Gains Momentum in 1st Half of Year by GTP editing team 21 July 2016 by GTP editing team 21 July 2016 Tourism traffic to the Ionian Islands, which include favorites Corfu and Zakynthos, picked up pace in the first half of 2016, according to Vice Governor of Tourism and Promotion for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats UNWTO: International Tourism On the Up by GTP editing team 20 July 2016 by GTP editing team 20 July 2016 Despite challenges in Europe and around the world, people have not been discouraged from travelling, says the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: Greece Four-month Direct Hotel Bookings Drop by GTP editing team 20 July 2016 by GTP editing team 20 July 2016 Direct bookings to Greek hotels declined in the first four months of the year by 9.3 percent compared to the same period in 2015, according to a recent study released … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Summer Travelers to Tighten their Belts in 2016 by GTP editing team 20 July 2016 by GTP editing team 20 July 2016 Greeks are set to spend less on their holidays this year, according to a recent study released by PayPal and market research company Gfk. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Last-Minute Bookings to Make or Break 2016 Tourism for Greece by GTP editing team 14 July 2016 by GTP editing team 14 July 2016 While incoming air traffic to Greece for the January-June period marked a 4.9 percent increase, up by 278,000 arrivals, inbound road traffic dropped by 7.4 percent at a loss of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: Tourists in Athens are ‘Satisfied Customers’ by GTP editing team 13 July 2016 by GTP editing team 13 July 2016 Ninety-five percent of last year’s visitors in Athens said they would recommend the destination to others, according to the latest study on customer satisfaction presented by the Athens-Attica & Argosaronic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ETC: Will Greece Feel the Pinch of the Brexit in the Short-term? by GTP editing team 13 July 2016 by GTP editing team 13 July 2016 The Brexit inevitably sparks tourism fears concerning air fares and the future of border travel, the European Travel Commission (ETC) notes in its latest report “European Tourism – Trends & … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Occupancy Down Across Athens Hotels for January-June, Hoteliers Express Concern by GTP editing team 12 July 2016 by GTP editing team 12 July 2016 The Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association expressed concern on Tuesday after presenting data showing that the performance at hotels in the Greek capital took a tumble in the first half … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece’s Airports Welcome 20.1 Million Passengers in First Half of 2016 by GTP editing team 11 July 2016 by GTP editing team 11 July 2016 Some 20.1 million passengers passed through Greek airports during the first six months of the year, up eight percent compared to the same period in 2015, according to data released … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats International Arrivals to Greece Down 6.2% in January-March by GTP editing team 8 July 2016 by GTP editing team 8 July 2016 International arrivals to Greece dropped by 6.2 percent in the first three months of the year, compared with the same period in 2015, according to a border survey conducted by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Survey: Corfu ‘Overshadows’ Mykonos as Gay-friendly Beach Destination by GTP editing team 8 July 2016 by GTP editing team 8 July 2016 The Greek island of Corfu was placed third in a ranking aimed at identifying Europe’s most gay-friendly beach destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Bank Analysts See Potential in Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 5 July 2016 by GTP editing team 5 July 2016 Tourism traffic to Greece stands to gain in great part from the ongoing insecurity in the surrounding region and the improved visa procedure for Russian and Chinese travelers, according to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Athens Airport Passenger Traffic Growth Stays Strong in June by GTP editing team 4 July 2016 by GTP editing team 4 July 2016 Figures for June released by the Athens International Airport (AIA) confirmed continued rise in passenger traffic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Alpha Bank: Brexit May Have Negative Impact on Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 1 July 2016 by GTP editing team 1 July 2016 UK demand for Greek tourism services may be adversely affected if the rate of the British pound against the euro remains at a low level for a long time, according … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats INKA: Over 80% of the Greeks will not take a Vacation this Summer by GTP editing team 30 June 2016 by GTP editing team 30 June 2016 Over 80 percent of Greeks will not go on holiday this summer, according to the annual nationwide survey conducted by the General Consumer Federation of Greece (INKA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Canadean: UK Travel Industry Facing Years of Uncertainty in Wake of Brexit Vote by GTP editing team 29 June 2016 by GTP editing team 29 June 2016 The consequences of the UK electorate’s decision to leave (or Brexit) the European Union (EU) following the country’s referendum on June 23 will be far-reaching for the entire EU travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats PayPal, Data Insight: Russian Travelers Have a Soft Spot for Greece by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 by GTP editing team 27 June 2016 It seems that Russian vacationers have a soft spot for Greece and the numbers are growing according to a recent online study by PayPal and Data Insight which bears this … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Bank of Greece: Jan-April Arrivals Down by 5.3% by GTP editing team 23 June 2016 by GTP editing team 23 June 2016 Bank of Greece figures this week showed that January-April arrivals to the country dropped by 5.3 percent while travel receipts also were down by 3.4 percent. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece 3rd Favorite Europe Cruise Destination by GTP editing team 22 June 2016 by GTP editing team 22 June 2016 Besides being one of the fastest growing sectors in Europe, cruise travel employs some 10,000 people who contribute over 188 million euros annually to the Greek economy, according to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Ports Fail to Attract Cruise Tourism, Miss Out on €1.3bn Yearly by GTP editing team 17 June 2016 by GTP editing team 17 June 2016 Greek ports have failed to draw in cruise travel despite the lifting of cabotage restrictions and are missing out by 1.3 billion euros in annual revenue, a report by Athens-based … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
