Surveys, Trends & Stats

Demand for European short-term rentals is returning to high levels, despite the challenges of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, an analysis by AirDNA says.

Greece is among the leading destinations of choice for potential long-haul vacationers from the US, Canada, Russia, China and Japan.

Greeks place climate change fourth among the most serious problems in the world right now after the economy, poverty and fast-spreading disease, says a Eurobarometer survey.

Greek CEOs are optimistic about the ‘day after’ Covid-19 with a high percentage expressing confidence in Greece’s future potential for growth.

Greece’s tourism revenue was down by 62.9% in the first seven months of 2021 compared to the pre-Covid-19 period in 2019.

Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards have included seven Greek islands among Europe’s best for 2021.

The number of travelers to Greece in the first eight months of the year remained down compared to 2019 pre-Covid-19 levels, says a report by INSETE. 

The news that Covid-19 vaccinated European travellers will be able to fly to the US again from November has brought a strong surge in ticket sales.

The world-famous Greek island of Santorini broke all tourism records in September despite Covid-19, according to data released by the South Aegean Tourism Initiative.

The Greek passport has moved up one place, ranking seventh on the Henley Passport Index 2021, offering its holders visa-free access to 185 countries.

Nearly half of sector experts expect to see international tourism returning to pre-pandemic 2019 levels in 2024 or later, says the UNWTO Panel of Experts.

Athens International Airport (AIA) saw its passenger traffic in September slow down compared to the improvement recorded during the peak summer period of July and August.

Greek hoteliers are expecting tourism normalcy in 2022, according to Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios.

Greece is among the top 3 European destinations that were selected by international travelers for holidays during July 1 – September 18, according to data released by Agoda.

Tourist arrivals at the five international airports of the South Aegean stayed high throughout September, exceeding half a million.

The cruise, car handling and coastal shipping segments gave a boost to the Piraeus Port Authority’s revenue in the first half of 2021.

Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, is struggling to attract visitors, recording only 531,806 overnight stays in the first 8 months of the year, down by 0.04% over the same period …

The majority of US travelers believe vaccination passports should be required for international travel, says a survey by OAG.

Greece is among the 10 destinations on the bucket lists of European travelers for summer and autumn, according to an ETC survey.

Announcing its opening to travelers and setting out clear Covid-19 guidelines has given Greece a head start in tourism recovery, according to ForwardKeys.