Industry Reports & Trends

Athens, Greece, was the only European city that reported a double-digit occupancy increase in July, rising 16.9 percent to 70.6 percent, according to data compiled by STR Global.

International tourist arrivals grew by five percent during the first half of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, reaching almost 500 million, according to data just released by UNWTO. The organization forecasts 2013 to end at four percent or slightly above, thus exceeding the initial estimate for the year.

Russian tourists accounted for the biggest rise is Greek tourism revenue during the first six months of the year, according to recent data released by the Bank of Greece.

ITB Berlin and IPK International analyze the holiday preferences abroad of Germans and Britons – Germany is Europe’s most important source market for young travelers – the UK’s over-fifties are particularly keen to travel.

Despite the economic crisis, hotels on some Greek tourism destinations have significantly increased their prices this month compared to the same period last year, according to recent data provided by the Research Institute for Tourism (ITEP).

Greece’s current account surplus widened in June, helped by a smaller trade gap and surging tourism receipts, the Bank of Greece said on Monday.

The latest tourism barometer report on the expectations of the Greek hospitality sector for the third quarter of 2013, conducted by GBR Consulting, reflects a very positive sentiment among Greek hoteliers.

Statistics on international tourism recently released by the UN World Tourism Organization showed that Greece with 15.5 million visitors in 2012 ranked 17th among the most popular tourism destination in the world.

The Greek tourism industry observed a significant increase in international arrivals in July Kathimerini understands.

Greek men are among the world’s sexiest nationalities, according to a recent survey by a travel dating site that picked out the world’s sexiest men and women.