Surveys, Trends & Stats International Tourism Up by 5.5% by GTP editing team 1 March 2006 by GTP editing team 1 March 2006 In 2005 international tourism sustained the sharp upturn that began in 2004 in spite of the various tragic events it had to contend. According to preliminary results presented with by … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Last Year’s Arrivals Up 16% Against 2004 by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Although unable to produce accurate data, last month the country’s tourism development minister, Dimitris Avramopoulos, estimated that tourist arrivals last year rose by 16 percent against 2004. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Hotel Prices Fall in Attica Region by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 by GTP editing team 1 February 2006 Athens hotel occupancy rates last year remained at 2004 levels but the average price per room fell more than 15 percent, according to a recent report by the Attica Hoteliers’ … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Optimism for Tourism to Athens by GTP editing team 1 January 2006 by GTP editing team 1 January 2006 Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyannis and Attica Region Secretary General Haralambos Maniatis early last month presented the results of major surveys undertaken by the company Leo Burnett concerning the promotion of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ITEP Releases Latest Tourism Data by GTP editing team 1 January 2006 by GTP editing team 1 January 2006 Although the Institute for Tourism Research has yet to receive clearance from the tourism ministry to take over as the official source of tourism arrival data and the like, as … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ICAP Study Foresees 8% Revenue Increase for Hotels by GTP editing team 1 January 2006 by GTP editing team 1 January 2006 Five-star and 4-star Greek hotels will close 2005 with an 8% increase in sales, when compared with the year before, according to a recent ICAP study. The reason cited for … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travel Industry Faces Generation Divide by GTP editing team 1 January 2006 by GTP editing team 1 January 2006 The travel industry is staring at a generational divide. On one side are the deep-pocketed baby boomers, with more money and free time than ever. On the other are the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Major Rise in Visits to Greek Museums and Sites by GTP editing team 1 January 2006 by GTP editing team 1 January 2006 Although some recent studies show that foreign visitors to Greece shy away from museums, tickets sold for entrance to museums have increased significantly. According to Archaeological Receipts and Expropriations Fund, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotels Least Developed in Branding by GTP editing team 1 December 2005 by GTP editing team 1 December 2005 Although among the world’s best, Greece’s hotels are not aware of the benefits of brand names, according to a recent study. The 2005 Greek Hotel Branding Report, which is the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Beijing Travel Show Cites Tourism Explosion by GTP editing team 1 December 2005 by GTP editing team 1 December 2005 China is becoming the world’s largest outbound market with departures of 28.5 million in 2004 and an increase of 9.6%, taking the number up to 15 million, for the first … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats International Tourism on Track for Another Strong Year by GTP editing team 1 November 2005 by GTP editing team 1 November 2005 An estimated 460 million international tourist arrivals were recorded worldwide in the first seven months of 2005. This represents an increase of some 25 million arrivals compared with the respective … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Top Preference for U.S. Travelers by GTP editing team 1 November 2005 by GTP editing team 1 November 2005 Tourism Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos, busy promoting Greece abroad, last month visited the United States once again where this time instead of movie makers he was on hand to receive an … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats European Online Travel Buyers Differ in Approach by GTP editing team 1 November 2005 by GTP editing team 1 November 2005 Many e-commerce vendors learned the hard way in recent years that you can’t take a uniform approach to selling in international markets, and a new PhoCusWright study on the online … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourists Spend Most on Food and Drink by GTP editing team 1 October 2005 by GTP editing team 1 October 2005 The Institute of Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) last month released figures that offer an insight into how the 14 million tourists expected to visit the country this year might … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats A Good Year, But Next Year Even Better by GTP editing team 1 October 2005 by GTP editing team 1 October 2005 The strong rise in the number of foreign visitors this year should not cause officials to relax their efforts to solve the problems of the tourism industry, the Association of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Double-digit Increase in Tourism Arrivals by GTP editing team 1 October 2005 by GTP editing team 1 October 2005 Both private and public sector tourism leaders predict that final tourism arrival figures for this year would show a double-digit increase over last year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats A Surge in Internet Usage this Year for Travel by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 Overwhelmingly, consumers are turning to the Internet for their summer travel planning and purchasing needs, according to independent research conducted by Feedback Research, a division of the Claria Corporation a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Peak Summer Arrivals Increase Substantially by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 The number of tourists that entered Greece during the month of August mark an impressive rise against the last few years. This year’s peak travel period was so strong that … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Disability-friendly Tourism Infrastructure Increases Arrivals by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 Hospitality and other travel service providers could see revenues from travel by the disabled double if they removed obstacles and made their hotels, restaurants and transportation systems more accessible, a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Ferry Company Mergers Foreseen by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 by GTP editing team 1 September 2005 Piraeus-based XRTC Business Consultants says it expects more mergers and cooperation agreements within the Greek coastal shipping arena. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
