Hospitality Thessaloniki Hotels Half Full, But More Needed by GTP editing team 1 November 2000 by GTP editing team 1 November 2000 On the average, hotels in Greece’s northern capital, Thessaloniki, during the first eight months of this year posted a occupancy rate of 52%. Hoteliers say they are hardly satisfied with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism Arrivals Up Over Last Year by GTP editing team 1 October 2000 by GTP editing team 1 October 2000 Arrivals to Greece during the first half of this year proved to be on a scale expected by local analysts. Arrivals to the Dodecanese resort island of Rodos, from Athens, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Internet Users Still Low On European Scale by GTP editing team 1 October 2000 by GTP editing team 1 October 2000 The basic causes for the low penetration rate of the Web are two: the relatively high cost of access and the lack of Greek content. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Conference Tourism Remains Strong by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 Ever larger numbers of Greek hoteliers have invested heavily in conference facilities over the past years. So far, the investment has paid off. Expenses have been covered royally as income … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets More And More Greeks Head For The Hills by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 This year, a substantial number of Greek holidaymakers headed for the mountains during the peak July-August vacation period instead of heading for the beaches. “An increase in mountain tourism has … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Electronic Booking May Soon Replace Brochures by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 The brochure for travel may fade from travel offices within the next decade, according to the latest trends in travel sales. Major tour operators are planning Internet websites, with videos … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Tourism Dreams Continue To Infiltrate Japanese Market by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 Strong penetration of Greek tourism into the Japanese market continues unabated. The most recent achievement was the release of a second four-page supplement that focused on the latest developments in … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Car Rental Agencies Continue Dramatic Expansion by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 Greek car rental agencies continue to expand at a rapid rate, according to a recent report from the Athens-based Research Institute, ICAP. In its third report on the car rental … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Levies Low Tourism Taxes by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 Travellers on a typical package tour pay an average of $276 in tax for their vacation, according to a study of 52 countries published in Greece. The survey was commissioned … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotels Expensive by GTP editing team 1 August 2000 by GTP editing team 1 August 2000 Up-market Greek hotels for business travelers are on the average the fourth most expensive in the world. And it looks like prices are going even higher. According to a study … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Research Institute for Tourism Sees Increase In Arrivals by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 The Research Institute for Tourism (ITEP) estimates that arrivals with increase by 7% over last year when incoming traffic increase over the year before by some 10% with 13.3 million … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Arrivals To Crete Down by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 Tourist traffic to the island of Crete this year will drop by 10 percent, predict Cretan travel agencies. They add that arrivals could drop even further next year. Crete Travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece’s Tourism Surplus Shrinks by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 Recent Eurostat figures for 1998 show that Greece’s tourism sector posted a surplus balance in its tourism sector of 288 billion drachmas. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SETE Realeases Report On Athens-Istanbul Comparison by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 The Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises (SETE) recently published the results of a comparative study on tourism traffic between Athens and Istanbul. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Influx In Russian Visitors Expected by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 Changes in the international climate and improvements at the Greek consulates in Russia raise hopes that Greece could see a major increase in Russian visitors to Greece this year, when … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourist Arrivals Increase By At Least 7% by GTP editing team 1 February 2000 by GTP editing team 1 February 2000 Tourist arrivals to Greece are expected to top 12 million in 1999, up 7.0 percent against the previous year despite a slowdown in overland arrivals due to the Yugoslav war. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
