Surveys, Trends & Stats

Unhindered by news about Covid-19 variants or by rising airfares and hotel rates, 46% of Americans are planning their next getaway, says Deloitte’s latest survey.

Greece won the award for “Best Historical Attractions International” at the 2022 Leisure Lifestyle Awards by US travel magazine Global Traveler.

Thessaloniki is among the Top 50 International Convention Cities for 2021 having jumped 23 places, according to the latest ICCA ranking.

The planned total seat capacity airlines to Greece expect to offer in the first 12 days of June has reached 1.5 million, according to data released by INSETE.

Over 100,000 tourists from Israel came to Greece in April, according to data released by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Leisure travel giant TUI Group expects its tourism numbers in Greece to reach pre-pandemic 2019 levels by the end of the summer and further grow up to 13% in 2023.

Demand for Airbnb-style rentals in Greece is set to exceed pre-pandemic 2019 levels this summer, according to AirDNA’s Market Review for Europe.

Travel is firmly back on the agenda for 2022 and travelers are planning to spend more this year, according to a survey released by Skyscanner.

All the more travelers from long-haul markets are choosing Greece for their holidays this year, according to data released by the European Travel Commission (ETC).

Hoteliers in Athens are disappointed as occupancy rates, recorded in the first 4 months of the year, marked a 33.6% decline over the same period in pre-pandemic 2019.

With thousands of monthly searches and Instagram hashtags, Greece was announced by a survey based on Google data as the most popular European country for beach-seeking travelers.

Forty percent of property owners with listings on Airbnb are using the income earned through hosting to “make ends meet”, according to a survey by the online platform.

Greece is among the top 10 international summer destinations for American travelers this year, according to a survey released by Forbes Advisor.

Tourists have included Athens in their travel plans this year, giving a much-needed breather to small and medium-sized businesses, says Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

The WTTC has called for a simple one-stop digital solution to use not only during COVID, but during any future health crises that threaten travel and tourism.

The number of incoming travelers to Greece reached 1,072,700 in January-March 2022, generating a total of 469.7 million euros in travel receipts.

More cruise ship arrivals to Greek ports this year are expected compared to 2019, according to the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME).

The upcoming opening of the summer tourism season has driven demand for accommodation services in Greece during the first quarter of the year.

British and Austrian travelers opt for Greece this summer with demand from Austria for Greek destinations exceeding expectations, the GNTO said.

Greece is expecting 900,000 travelers from Serbia this year, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias told the Greek media after meeting in Belgrade with local tour operators.