Report: Greece’s International Arrivals by Air Before and After Covid-19 Lockdown

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) Greece’s international air arrivals at the beginning of 2020 – before the Covid-19 pandemic spread to the country and travel restrictions were imposed – were recording an upward trend, according to INSETE. The research arm of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) recently released data on Greece’s air arrivals […]

August Inbound Traveler Flows to Greece Sink Due to Covid-19

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The number of inbound visitors to Greece in August 2020 was down by 73.3 percent year-on-year to 1,807 thousand as a result of restrictive measures aimed at curbing the coronavirus pandemic, according to data released by the Bank of Greece. More specifically, inbound traffic through Greek airports dropped by 58.9 percent and by 96.3 percent […]

Greece’s 8-month Tourism Revenue Down by €10.5bn

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Greece posted a shrinking current account surplus in August compared to a year ago, marking at the same time a significant deterioration in the services balance due to the impact of Covid-19 on the struggling tourism sector which saw revenue drop by 10.5 billion euros in the first eight months of the year, according to […]

Greek Accommodation, F&B Services See August Revenue Tumble

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Accommodation and food & beverage (F&B) businesses in Greece saw revenues plummet in August as a result of Covid-19 disruption, according to the latest data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). More specifically, turnover in August 2020 for accommodation enterprises (with double-entry bookkeeping) came to 540,422,134 euros, down by

Greece’s Small Accommodation Facilities Face Liquidity Troubles

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Impacted by the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, occupancy levels at Greece’s small accommodation facilities this year stood at only 25 percent, which in turn led to reduced revenue, according to the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE). In statement issued this week, SETKE said this year’s “lost” tourism season had come to an end […]

Greece Still Attracting Travelers in October

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Mandraki harbour, Rhodes. Travelers are still visiting Greece in October with the airports of Rhodes, Kos, Santorini and Mykonos welcoming a total of 130,614 visitors so far this month, said the South Aegean Region, citing data of regional airport manager Fraport Greece. More specifically, a total of 130,614 foreign tourists traveled to Greece on 869 […]

Report: Greece Among 10 Best-selling Honeymoon Destinations for 2021

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Greece is on the list of the Top 10 Best-selling Honeymoon Destinations for 2021 that was recently released by international travel specialist Kuoni, as part of its latest honeymoon report. In its new report, Kuoni reveals the honeymoon trends in light of Covid-19. According to Kuoni’s findings, wedding and honeymoon plans have been thrown into disarray […]

Nine-month Passenger Traffic to Greece Down by 68.9%

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Passenger traffic through Greece’s airports dropped by 68.9 percent in the first nine months of the year reflecting the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on air travel, according to data released this week by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). A total of 16.6 million passengers went through Greek airports in the January-September period down by […]

Arrivals at Greek Hotels, Campsites up 1.3% in 2019

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DisobeyArt / Shutterstock.com More travelers to Greece opted for hotel and campsite stays in 2019, which recorded a 1.3 percent increase in the number of arrivals compared to a year earlier, according to final data released on Friday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). ELSTAT’s survey on “Arrivals and Nights Spent in Hotels, Similar Establishments […]

ABTA: UK Outbound Travel Significant for Greek Tourism

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Greece is among the 10 countries with the highest aggregate Gross Value Added (GVA) generated from UK outbound tourism, a recent report by the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) said. Titled, “Tourism for Good – A Roadmap for Rebuilding Travel and Tourism”, the report ranks Greece fifth on the list with 2.7 billion dollars […]