Surveys, Trends & Stats

Three Greek ports are in the EU’s Top 5 passenger ports for 2021, according to the statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat.

Travel tops the priority list of consumers in the United States, according to research by the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA).

Fourteen Greek regional airports, handled by Fraport Greece, continue to see crowds and once again set a new record for passengers in a single month.

Greece entered the top 20 of this year’s Nations Brands Index, an annual study published by Anholt-Ipsos.

The Commission is forecasting 6% growth for Greece this year, double the eurozone average, but sees high energy costs and inflation leading to a considerable slowdown to 1% in 2023.

Confidence in travel is marking its highest intention score since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data published by ACI World.

French hospitality giant Accor says destination Athens was back on track this year with room revenue achieving pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

Greece remained competitive in the third quarter of the year garnering a score of 8.91 in terms of traveler experience, study finds.

Short-haul travel is expected to be a lifeline for the travel sector over the next months, as more travelers opt for shorter and closer trips, says the European Travel Commission …

Athens is among the European capitals that Americans are considering to travel to this winter, says Allianz Partners USA.

Equal pay and gender equality training are crucial to ensuring the tourism sector is a fair employment space, according to findings of a UNWTO survey presented at WTM London.

Investors from China, Turkey and Russia have benefitted most from Greece’s golden visa program, according to data from the Greek government.

Education and jobs topped the 16th ministers’ summit agenda at the WTM London 2022 travel and tourism expo.

Air transport is critical to the success and competitiveness of the vast majority of European business leaders, according to a survey released by IATA.

Tourism professionals are confident that Covid will have little impact on 2023 business activity, according to the WTM Industry Report 2022.

Greece is ranked 8th in the world as best performing destination for 2022, according to ForwardKeys data presented at WTM London.

Studies presented at WTM London see the rising cost of living as the greatest risk to travel business and holiday planning in 2023.

Family, friends and social media influencers help holidaymakers choose their holiday destinations, according to a recent survey released during WTM London.

More than 3 million British travelers have visited Greece so far this year, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias told SKY News on the sidelines of WTM London 2022.

Northern Greece, which includes cities such as Thessaloniki and Halkidiki, is among the “most underrated destinations”, according to a poll presented during WTM London 2022.