Surveys, Trends & Stats

The Attica region accounts for the largest share of short-term rental activity in Greece, according to a study by KEPE.

Tourism growth in Thessaloniki has led to a serious parking problem for the city’s residents and to noise pollution, according to local hoteliers.

Safety is among the most important factors in holiday destination choice for LGBTQ+ travelers, research by MMGY Global has found.

The Greek islands are at the top of UK package holidaymakers’ wish lists this year, according to a OnePoll survey.

The total number of overnight stays in tourist accommodation in 2022 was estimated at 2.72 billion, down only by 5.6% when compared to 2019.

Interest in tourism jobs in Greece appears to be increasing, according to the growing number of searches on Google in 2022.

The UNWTO expects Europe and several other regions to achieve pre-Covid 2019 tourist levels this year on the back of a very strong 2022.

The popular Greek island of Santorini topped the list of the world’s most romantic cruise destinations for Valentine’s Day, compiled by Panache Cruises.

Greece’s 14 regional airports, some on popular destinations such as Mykonos, Santorini and Corfu, contributed to the positive performance of Fraport Group in 2022.

The US was a top source market that drove tourism’s global recovery last year, according to the “2022 Most Visited Destinations Report” of ForwardKeys.

Greece is considered one of the safest countries to visit in 2023, according to a global monitoring risk map released by security company A3M.

Greece’s alternative destinations in 2022 saw a boost in Greek visitors thanks to the “Tourism for All” subsidy program for domestic holidays.

Europeans are worried about the cost of living crisis and expecting the EU to take more measures, found the latest Eurobarometer survey.

Crete’s Heraklion Airport exceeded pre-Covid 2019 passenger levels by 3.5% in 2022 with Chania Airport not far behind.

Methana, situated on a volcanic peninsula attached to Northeastern Peloponnese, was included in The New York Times’ “52 Places to go in 2023” list.

Greece is among the Top 20 nationalities that travel, according a report released by travel retail research agency m1nd-set in cooperation with IATA and ARC.

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expects the Greek economy to slow down in 2023 hindered by war, energy crisis, inflation.

Almost all US travelers are planning to spend a portion of their next vacation doing absolutely nothing, says a survey by Expedia.

The cost of living and imminent rises in food and energy prices is the leading concern for 100% of Greeks, says the latest Eurobarometer survey.

Athens appears to be among the least expensive cities in the world, according to the EIU’s 2022 Worldwide Cost of Living survey.