Surveys, Trends & Stats

More and more shipping companies are choosing to base their operations in Greece, which saw the number of ships registered on its national cadastre increase in 2021.

For the year 2021, Athens International Airport’s passenger count was 12.35 million, representing a 51.7 percent decrease from 2019.

Winter destinations in Greece, including popular places like Arachova, Pelion and Ioannina, are seeing occupancy levels soar to 85-90% for the three-day New Year holiday.

Under certain conditions, revenue from Greek tourism by 2030 could rise to €27 billion from its record figure of €18 billion in 2019, according to the INSETE research body.

Arrivals and overnight stays in hotels and tourist campsites in Greece were up during the first nine months of 2021, according to data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

International business travel professionals are concerned about the potential economic impacts from the emerge of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the global industry.

All the more international film productions are selecting Greek destinations as filming locations due to financial incentives offered, says diaNEOsis.

The UK’s Condé Nast Traveller (CNT) has released a list of the ‘Best Greek islands to Visit in 2022’ that includes popular vacation spots but also lesser-known destinations.

Travelers from Germany, followed by British and French tourists, were Greece’s biggest spenders during the January-October 2021 period.

Greece managed to cover significant lost ground in 2021 with tourism revenues in the first 10 months of the year exceeding the 10-billion-euro mark, according to Bank of Greece data.

Greece managed to extend its tourist season by several months this year achieving a 344.2% increase in traveler flows in November over the same month in 2020.

The National Bank of Greece has revised upward its projected annual forecast for growth to 8.5% from 7.5% in September citing rebounding tourism and surging domestic demand.

Greece has been ranked third worldwide for its sea & sun tourism product, according to INSETE, the Greek Tourism Confederation’s research body.

Passenger traffic at Greek ports showed signs of recovery during the second quarter of 2021, according to data of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

TUI Group has so far achieved 69 percent of pre-crisis level bookings and expects to return to normality by summer 2022.

INSETE has released a study that examines global trends affecting tourism development and how these can be used to improve the Greek tourism product.

Greece and its Covid-19 travel regulations were the most searched for terms in 2021 by British vacationers, according to recent Google data.

More than 70 startups benefited from over 500 million euros in funding this year validating Greece’s growing ecosystem, a report released by the Found.ation and EIT Digital said.

Athens is among the top 20 leisure destinations particularly for US travelers, according to ForwardKeys’ “2021 in Review” travel trends report.

People worldwide are eager to travel, with Greece being among the top destinations of choice for 2022, says a poll conducted by IPK International for ITB Berlin.