Destinations news Greece Ahead of Direct Competitors by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 Official data from local and international tourism organizations shows that Greece is not a low-cost tourism destination despite an overall opinion that Greece does not attract high-income tourists. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Decreased Passenger Traffic on Greek Ferries by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 by GTP editing team 1 June 2007 The general secretary of the National Statistics Service of Greece recently announced a decrease in port traffic for the third quarter of 2006 in comparison with the same period in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Eco-friendly Destinations Top Priority for Travelers by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 by GTP editing team 1 May 2007 More than two-thirds (67%) of North Americans place importance on the eco-friendliness of a destination, according to a recent survey, and this market segment has a growing future ahead of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Inhospitable for Tourism Investment by GTP editing team 1 April 2007 by GTP editing team 1 April 2007 Greece lags behind most of its regional competitors in tourism competitiveness. It lies 24th among 124 countries, according to the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index presented recently by the World … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Strong Demand from U.S. for Greek Island Cruises by GTP editing team 1 April 2007 by GTP editing team 1 April 2007 Americans bombard their travel agents for prices on cruises in Europe, including the Greek Islands. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says that Europe will be on the cruise map … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Tourism Investment Infrastructure Interest by GTP editing team 1 April 2007 by GTP editing team 1 April 2007 According to local press reports, foreign investors and large foreign enterprises are targeting some of the most important Greek ports and all airports, expecting that the country’s tourism development will … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Locals Determine Quality of Tourism Product by GTP editing team 1 April 2007 by GTP editing team 1 April 2007 Tourism competitiveness does not depend only, or basically, on price, reputed the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises after a recent report released by the World Economic Forum. The report on … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism to Generate $ 13 Trillion by GTP editing team 1 April 2007 by GTP editing team 1 April 2007 World travel and tourism is expected to generate in excess of $7 trillion in 2007, rising to over $13 trillion over the coming decade according to the World Travel & … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Tourism Services on Same Level with Europe by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 A recent survey by the Marc group, which was ordered by the Greek National Tourism Organization, shows that tourism services in Greece are on at least the same level as … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Attica Hotels Post Increases by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 Attica hotel occupancy in 2006 increased 9.8 percent against the year before. Room prices were up 2.6 percent and revenue per room increased by 12.6 percent, according to Giorgos Tsakiris, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Growth of Meeting Industry Continues Unabated by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 The meeting industry is expected to grow for a fourth consecutive year, signaling an economy that continues to be strong, according to FutureWatch 2000 in a study sponsored by Meeting … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Future Traveler Tribes 2020 by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 Amadeus released a major study, Future Traveler Tribes 2020, that defines who will be traveling in the future, which groups will potentially be most dominant, and the technology solutions that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Europe’s Airlines Carried Millions More Passengers Last Year by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 The Association of European Airlines released traffic and capacity data for its members recently that gives a first look at the overall traffic and capacity results for 2006. AEA members … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Another Record Year for World Tourism by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 by GTP editing team 1 March 2007 With 842 million arrivals and a 4.5% growth rate, 2006 exceeded expectations as the tourism sector continued to enjoy above average results, making it a new record year for the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Piraeus Port Expects 300 Million From Private Sector by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 The Piraeus Port Authority says it expects to attract some 300 million euros in private investment funds when it allows the private sector, through a tender, to renovate and take … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Travelers Emphasize Authentic Experiences by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 According to the Washington-based Travel Industry Association of America, the international travel and tourism industry experienced strong growth in 2006, and additional expansion of 4.6% per year is expected over … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Another Strong Year Forecast for Greek Tourism by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises has forecast a rise of around 8 percent in tourism arrivals this year, with more than 14 million tourists visiting Greece. The association says … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Attica Hotels Post Increases In Overnights by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 The Attica Hoteliers’ Association announced last month that for the month of November overnights were up when compared with the same month the year before. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Consumers Satisfied with Package Travel Services by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Although the recent problem with Sun Mediterranean – a travel agency that left Greek travelers stranded in Vienna – was a future incident, a Eurobarometer poll found that a mere … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Market Expects Major Changes in Local Ferry Ownership by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 by GTP editing team 1 February 2007 Crete-based Minoan Lines appears to be in the center of a shake up in Greece’s coastal shipping sector. Last month, the activity of the Minoan shares on the Athens Stock … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
