Industry Reports & Trends

The Region of South Aegean was dubbed “champion” in terms of tourism arrivals and revenue for the month of September 2013, according to a recent survey.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an upward revision to its industry financial outlook: $12.9 billion global net profit expected in 2013.

A relatively low proportion of enterprises in Greece are using e-commerce to connect to potential customers, according to an Oxford Economics study entitled “The Impact of Online Content on European Tourism,” recently presented in Athens.

Greece’s tourism season was slightly extended for both the months of October and November, recent data on international tourist arrivals to the country’s major airports showed on 6 December.

Οnly six percent of hotels in Greece are branded but, due to their comparatively larger size, they represent 21 percent of the rooms in the country, according to the recently released Hotel Brands Report of GBR Consulting.

The turnover index for Greece’s tourism sector increased by 1.2 percent in the third quarter of 2013 compared to a year earlier, according to data released recently by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

ITB World Travel Trends Report forecasts rise in travel to and from Europe. Despite various regions continuing to experience economic difficulties Europe’s tourism industry remains buoyant.

An 11-month investigation by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) identifies competition-distorting rules & provisions in Greek tourism.

Greece is among the 10 most preferred holiday destinations of British travelers, according to a recent infographic released by the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA).

Some 1.3 million Russian tourists are expected to visit Greece in 2014, according to the deputy head of the Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation, Evgeny Pisarevsky.