Surveys, Trends & Stats Easter Holiday Travel Disrupted By Crisis, Strikes And High Fares by GTP editing team 1 May 2012 by GTP editing team 1 May 2012 The effects of Greece’s economic crisis (pay cuts, job and pension cuts, tax hikes) coupled with increased ferry ticket prices and a 48-hour strike of seamen, was enough for many … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Tourism Study On Hersonissos, Crete by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 The Laboratory of Research and Tourism Satellite Account of Patras University will carry out a research study for the Municipality of Hersonissos, Crete, on the role of tourism in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Greece Should Leave The Euro, Top German Economist by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 “Greece does not have tourism… It is very expensive… Greece gains nothing from staying in the Euro,” were just some of the comments made by leading economist and president of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Shipping Expected To Bypass Drawbacks Next Year by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 The oversupply of capacity, the large number of ships under construction, the decline in traffic and the significant decrease of banks funding shipping activities will be just some of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE German Tourists Encouraged To Holiday In Greece At ITB 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 The Greek tourism leadership was up against a complex task at the 46th ITB Berlin travel trade show last month while restoring Greece’s reputation as a top and safe destination. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Preferred For 2012 Holidays, Professionals Not Hopeful by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 Greece ranked fourth as a preferred EU holiday destination for 2012 following Spain, Italy and France, according to the Eurobarometer survey on the attitudes of Europeans towards tourism announced last … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE On 2012 Tourism Targets by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 Greek tourism should not diverge from its target of keeping this year’s international arrivals above 16 million and revenue higher than 10 billion euros, the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats UK Travel Federations Urge Greece To Save Its Image by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 Consumers in the UK are choosing alternative destinations for holiday this year as a result of the constant negative publicity focused on Greece (which consumers see as not just Athens … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece’s Tarnished Image Puts 2012 Tourism In Limbo by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 by GTP editing team 1 April 2012 “There are many Germans who are afraid to come to Greece,” Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Yeroulanos informed Greece’s head of state President Carolos Papoulias last month after his visit … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Tourism Weighed Down By Uncertainty by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 “The slander against our country weighs heavily during this particularly sensitive period in which early bookings are in process for this year’s tourism season,” the Hellenic Association of Travel and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amadeus Releases Study To Improve Travel Experience For The Traveler by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 “The future of travel is likely to be shaped by technological innovations, which reduce stress, uncertainty and chaos,” according to a global industry study, commissioned by travel technology partner Amadeus, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats USTOA Plan To Increase Tours To Greece by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 Greece was among destinations that members of the US Tour Operators Association (USTOA) plan to increase tours to this year, according to the association’s annual survey. The survey revealed forecasts … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Tourism Innovation Discussed At Athens University by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 “Modern tourism has a very special character as firstly, it evolved from a hobby of the elite to a part of the everyday life of the population of most developed … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Google Shows Tourism Potential Via The Internet by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 “Follow the advice of Woody Allen (US movie actor, comedian and director) that 80 percent of success is just showing up…Go where the users are, go where the users are … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Cabotage Lifted But Profits From Cruises Will Be Delayed by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 by GTP editing team 1 March 2012 Although the number of cruise tourists from stopovers at Greek ports last year increased considerably (6,155,609 against 5,719,259 in 2010), major profits expected from the recent lifting of cabotage restrictions … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Domestic Tourism Down During Holidays by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 Domestic tourism showed disappointing figures during the last holiday season as Greeks considered travel an “unaffordable luxury” and preferred to stay and celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays at … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Opinions Vary On 2012 Greek Tourism Growth by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 “Tourism went well this year,” Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Yeroulanos said during an interview to the Greek press in late December. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens Continues To Attract Tourists Despite Problems, Study by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 Athens continued to satisfy its visitors in 2011 despite the serious problems the destination faced in 2010, according to a study by GBR Consulting on customer satisfaction and the performance … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens’ Hoteliers Call For Immediate Attention Of City Center Image by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 by GTP editing team 1 February 2012 “The hotels in Athens are collapsing,” was the comment of the Athens-Attica Hotel Association in a recent announcement in regards to the city’s hotel performance for the month of November … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Sees Upward Trend In Foreign Overnights by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 by GTP editing team 1 January 2012 Thessaloniki recorded 31.09 percent more foreign overnights at its hotels during the first nine months of 2011 when compared to the corresponding period in 2010, while overnights by Greeks fell … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
