Surveys, Trends & Stats

The Acropolis Rally’s return to Greece is considered very important for the country’s promotion abroad, according to a poll conducted by Prorata.

The Greek passport remains among the strongest in the world ranking eighth on the Henley Passport Index.

The collapse of the Greek travel and tourism sector has wiped out 23 billion euros from the nation’s economy, according to WTTC research.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has projected that Greece’s tourism revenue this year will reach up to half of 2019 earnings.

Greek tourism must adapt to increased competition in the Mediterranean and to travelers’ different destination selection criteria shaped by Covid-19.

Over nine in 10 travelers feel comfortable to use a digital health passport for future trips, according to a survey published by travel technology company Amadeus.

The impact of Covid-19 vaccines on travel sentiment is fairly positive, according to the European Travel Commission’s latest report.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is forecasting that the Greek economy will grow by 3.8 percent in 2021.

The majority of Britons support vaccine passports but recognise concerns about the potential issues they could cause, says a poll by Ipsos MORI UK KnowledgePanel.

Athens will be the only European city to see recovery of its hospitality and entertainment sectors in 2022, according to a study by Oxford Economics.

The repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic on Europe’s hotel industry are expected to last longer than initially assessed, according to Deloitte.

The UNWTO has outlined two scenarios for 2021, which consider a possible rebound in international travel in the second half of the year.

TUI has announced that bookings for the summer 2021 season have reached an “encouraging level” at 2.8 million guests.

Fear, insecurity, and pessimism are common among Greeks during the Covid-19 era, according to key findings of a study by diaNEOsis.

Jobs and GDP contribution lost due to the Covid-19 pandemic could return by 2022 if travel is resumed by June this year, says research by the WTTC.

The hospitality sector plays a major role in Greece’s economic development and is one of the largest employers in the country, says a Grant Thornton study.

Four in 10 Brits are planning to book an overseas holiday this year, according to a survey by WTM London.

Greece’s travel receipts in January fell by 90.9% to 25 million euros, due to an 87.9% decline in inbound traveler flows, according to data from the Bank of Greece.

Greece is the first place European travelers wish to visit for their next trip, according to a study conducted by the Royal Elcano Institute and Spanish tourism institute Turespaña.

A global consumer survey by American Express reveals key trends indicating pent-up demand for travel, a readiness to plan for future trips, and the rise of the digital nomad.