According to the recently released data from the Bank of Greece, July revenues were 61.4% in relation to the revenues of the corresponding month of 2019. This reinforces forecasts that total tourism revenues for the year could exceed 10 billion or even close to 12 billion, according to estimates by some market participants, including former […]
The leaders of the Civil Aviation Authority (Υπηρεσίας Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας, ΥΠΑ) are very pleased with the tourism season this year, having received the latest statistics. According to them, passenger traffic in August 2021 increased by 77.7%, while arrivals from abroad recorded an increase of 82.6% compared to the corresponding month of 2020. This suggests that […]
The large number of visitors to the most popular tourist destinations in Greece is generally considered a boon. But crowds that have gathered this summer on some of the Aegean islands have pushed infrastructure to the limit and raised fears that overcrowding will ultimately wreak havoc on their economies. The islands of Santorini, Patmos, Naxos, […]
The report on the flows of tourists who liked the smaller island destinations of the country reflects a pretty good picture. Although, due to their geographical position, small islands cannot compete with such large destinations as Mykonos, Crete, Rhodes, but the tourism income supporting their economy is what largely determines the stability of the situation […]
The last days of summer, but also the first days of autumn, are ideal for day trips near Athens and especially for spending time at the sea. Several beaches in the Peloponnese can become your favorite vacation spot, where you can stay until nightfall, enjoy the sunset and even the starry sky. The beaches of […]
Minister of Tourism Haris Theocharis spoke about the situation in the field of tourism during an interview with Mega TV. Mr. Theocharis said that “to date, more than 6 million international visitors have arrived in the country, based on the latest data for August. In the last two months, that is, in July and August […]
Greek tourism is showing clear signs of resilience and recovery despite this summer’s challenges. According to the latest figures from Eurocontrol, the European Aviation Safety Agency, Athens International Airport ranks among the top 10, serving the most arrivals and departures daily between 5-11 August. What Eurocontrol data showEleftherios Venizelos Airport has the second smallest drop […]
About 2.3 million tourists have visited Greece this year, Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zakharaki said on Monday. Germany is again the main source of inbound tourism, accounting for 412,000 arrivals, or 17% of the total. The Polish market came as a big surprise this season, as 202,000 Poles have already arrived. Last year, 295,000 Poles […]
The very disappointing news on the state of tourism in Greece suggests that there is a dynamic trend towards cancellation of flights by major travel agencies at a time when industry and the local economy were expecting a significant “sigh” in the summer season. Obviously, the long-awaited wave of tourist arrivals coincided with another “wave” […]