
Holidays Show Decline in Greek Travel Abroad
Additionally, there has been a shift from Balkan destinations to traditional European hotspots like the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Additionally, there has been a shift from Balkan destinations to traditional European hotspots like the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Citing Cirium figures, UK-based travel website travelweekly.co.uk reports that over 4,000 flights are scheduled to operate from UK airports to Greece in June 2024
Greece among top five countries on travelers' itineraries from Germany, France and the UK
Italy and Spain are tied as the top destinations, each attracting 8% of travelers
Of the 27,025,200 seats booked from March to October 2024, 80% have been confirmed
However, despite this year’s bookings projected to rise slightly compared to last year, Yiannis Hatzis, President of the Panhellenic Federation of Hoteliers, stresses the importance of strategic planning
More than 20,000 Turkish tourists flocked to the eastern Aegean isles during a nine-day religious period in the neighboring country
Hotelier families from Rhodes and Crete are expanding their businesses, key players in the development of Greek tourism and hotel chains.
According to recent data from the Association, the average room rate in Athens in February 2024 was 92.58, a 3% increase from last year
The Muslim holiday of Şeker bayramı, as it’s known in Turkish, is commemorated this year between April 6 and April 14, meaning it will culminate over the weekend
Specifically, according to available data, arrivals from the Polish market have significantly increased during the first quarter of 2024 compared to the corresponding period in 2023
Greek PM sees Greece evolving into the ‘the best destination in the world’ thanks to integrated experiences that blend cultural heritage with natural offerings
Major tour operators like TUI and Jet2.com have expanded their flight offerings and vacation packages to popular Greek island destinations for both Easter and the summer season
The pilot program for seven-day express visas for Turkish citizens visiting 10 islands in the eastern Aegean began on April 1
According to the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), the average hotel occupancy rates in the country witnessed a new uptick in January and February this year compared to last year
The CEO Sebastian Ebel was in Greece for an event of the Rhodes Co-lab Sustainable Destination initiative, a project of the South Aegean Region, TUI and the TUI Care Foundation
This reflects a surplus of 112.6 million euros in January 2024 for the tourism balance, compared to a surplus of 54.6 million euros in the same month of 2023
The report’s Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer, published in the report, found prices for meals, drinks and other tourist items have fallen in 2024 compared to last year in 25 of the 40 resorts and cities surveyed
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogiannis said Greece is the first European country actively seek arrivals from this community
The positive trend is reflected by the high demand expectations of Greek hoteliers, according to the study, with the relevant index reaching its highest historical point in the January-February period
Saturation and price hikes in popular tourist destinations have shifted attention towards less-congested islands, such as Tinos, Serifos, Skopelos, Thassos
Rather, the focus lies on the quality of tourist arrivals and their economic impact, prioritizing sustainable growth and meaningful contributions to the local economy.
For the 12-month period of January-December, non-resident traveler arrivals rose by 17.6%, with related receipts increasing by 15.7%
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