Surveys, Trends & Stats

Scandinavians are willing to travel to Greece this year, either with a negative Covid-19 PCR test or a vaccination certificate.

Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is expecting Greece’s tourism revenue to double this year predicting it will reach 8 billion euros compared to 4 billion in 2020.

Eager to travel, Americans are expressing less concern about Covid-19 and flying and welcoming the idea of a vaccine passport, according to a report by JD Power Passenger View.

Passenger traffic at Greek airports continued its downward trend in February due to Covid-19 travel restrictions and aviation directives.

Greece was included among the top 5 destinations for British travelers in tickets issued once the UK government announced plans to resume international travel.

Two-thirds of outbound travelers worldwide intend to travel abroad again this year, according to findings of IPK International on travel intentions in 2021.

A large proportion of Europeans support or strongly support the introduction of the so-called vaccine passports, according to a poll by Euronews.

The most important thing for travelers is to be able to rebook or get one’s money back shortly before a trip, according to a Travelzoo/ITB survey.

International tourism spending is expected to reach pre-Covid-19 crisis levels in 3 to 5 years, according to a Euromonitor survey presented at ITB Berlin 2021.

The Greek islands and Athens are winning over prospective property buyers from the UK, according to investment immigration firm Astons.

Although travelers are showing confidence in returning to the skies, 84% say they will not travel if it involves quarantine, according to IATA’s latest poll.

Demand for Greek destinations remains high among German travelers for the 2021 summer season, says DRV President Norbert Fiebig.

One in three destinations worldwide are now completely closed to international tourism due to travel restrictions, the UNWTO’s latest report says.

The liquidity gap for Greek businesses will be halved this year with tourism-related activities remaining under strain, says the National Bank of Greece.

Women account for over half of workers in knowledge-intensive Services in the EU but hold less managerial positions than men, according to Eurostat.

The INSETE research body has released data showing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Greece’s tourism industry in 2020.

People plan to travel more once a Covid-19 vaccine is widely available, signaling industry recovery, an Expedia report reveals.

Greece may see growth in the third quarter of 2021 provided a large part of its population and its tourism source markets are vaccinated against Covid-19.

Greece has moved into the “Top 20 places to be in” during coronavirus times, based on Bloomberg’s latest Covid Resilience Ranking.

Travel from Italy to Greece in summer 2021 will depend on last-minute bookings, according to Italian tourism professionals.