Surveys, Trends & Stats

Tourist arrivals into autumn are going strong with Greece’s regional airports marking a 7.2% increase in September, compared to the same month in pre-Covid 2019.

Impacted by the economic crisis over the 2005-2019 period, Greeks’ preferences in travel shifted from higher cost destinations to neighboring, lower-cost countries, according to a study.

Global air travel is expected to fully recover Covid-19-induced losses in 2024, according to ACI, the trade association of the world’s airports.

The South Aegean Region, which includes popular destinations such as Rhodes, Kos, Santorini, and Mykonos, welcomed 5.4 million arrivals so far this year.

Interest in cruise travel is picking up fast exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to data presented during the 5th Adriatic Sea Forum in Bari, Italy.

New data has revealed that although people are still choosing to go on holiday, it’s all about finding the best deal and scaling back on luxuries.

Greek hotels managed to beat competitor markets in customer satisfaction for eight consecutive months, according to data by ReviewPro.

The year 2023 will be a year of growth for cruise traffic, ferry traffic and nautical tourism in the Adriatic, according to the latest Adriatic Sea Tourism Report published by …

Peak travel season ends on a high note in August, announced the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Traveling for cultural experiences is expected to grow rapidly in the next decade, , according to insights based on a report by Future Market Insights.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) expects Greece’s tourism revenues in 2022 to exceed pre-pandemic 2019 levels and reach 19 billion euros.

Super yacht charters in Greece increased by 20% over the summer placing the country in the lead compared to rival destinations, according to recent data.

Greece’s post-Covid recovery is going strong according to planned seats on incoming flights for October, as indicated by INSETE’s recovery tracker.

Athens International Airport handled 17.3 million passengers in the first nine months of the year, falling 13.6% short of its total for January-September 2019.

The Greek islands, and particularly the Cyclades, which include favorites like Mykonos and Santorini, marked a 39.8% increase in tourist arrivals to 1.1 million in the January-August period.

The Adriatic is expected to welcome some 3.3 million cruise passengers by the end of the year, according to the latest Adriatic Sea Tourism Report by Risposte Turismo.

Greece’s friendly golden visa program combined with lower prices and mild weather are the main reasons Americans wish to buy property in the country.

Almost 80 percent of Greeks in a new poll said the government was doing a good job in strengthening the tourism sector.

Tourism, transport and trade are the three sectors spearheading growth for Greece and increasing their output (Gross Value Added) by 20.3% annually, according to Alpha Bank.

Despite it being the end of September, Athens is still “full of tourists” from all over the world, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.