Greece Set to See Tourism Revival in 2022 Despite ‘Omicron’

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Greece is among European tourism destinations expected to recover losses incurred by the Covid-19 pandemic thanks in large part to its high vaccination rates, found a report released recently by data analysis and tourism intelligence provider Mabrian Technologies. According to the data comparing Omicron, vaccination rates and the outbound air capacity of the UK, Germany,

Tourism Minister: 2022 Bookings for Greece Up in January Over Pre-Pandemic 2019

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Demand for Greece is gaining momentum based on available data for 2022, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias this week confirming a considerable increase in bookings for the months ahead. In an interview to SKAI radio, Kikilias said prebooking levels for Greece in January were up 30 percent over the same month in pre-pandemic 2019, a […]

Greece in Top 10 Preferred Destinations by Travel-ready Europeans

By admin 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Greece is fifth among the Top 10 preferred countries for travel by Europeans, according to the latest survey released this week by the European Travel Commission (ETC). France is in the lead, followed by Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, Croatia, Portugal, Turkey, the UK and Austria. According to the ETC’s “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European […]

EU Commission: Tourist Flows Lift Greece Economy in 2021

By admin 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Healthier tourist flows to Greece over the summer helped the Greek economy reclaim a significant part of Covid-19-induced losses, said the European Commission this week, forecasting overall real GDP to grow by 8.5 percent in 2021. In its European Economic Forecast Winter 2022, the Commission is also expecting the Greek economy to expand by 4.9 […]

Eurostat: Tourism Sector an Important Player in EU Labor Market

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Photo source: Eurostat Although the EU tourism ecosystem has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic in the past two years, the sector is traditionally an important player in the labor market, offering opportunities to a diverse workforce. According to Eurostat data, released on the occasion of the EU Industry Days*, the tourism sector (accommodation, […]

Thessaloniki Hotel Stays Pick Up at End of 2021

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The White Tower in Thessaloniki. Photo source: @Thessaloniki Hotels Association Tourism flows to Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, picked up in 2021 with the number of overnight stays increasing by 50.63 percent over 2020 but still down by 55.02 percent against pre-pandemic 2019 levels, the Thessaloniki Hotels Association (THA) said on Wednesday. A total of

German, UK and US Tourists Top Spenders in Greece Before Covid-19

By admin 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Travelers from Germany, the UK and the US were the top spenders in pre-pandemic 2019, according to a SETE Intelligence (INSETE) report released this week which found that recovering economies in source markets are expected to boost incoming tourism to Greece in the 2022-2023 period. More specifically, according to the research department of the Greek Tourism […]

WTTC Sees Tourism Covering Lost Ground in 2022, Saving Jobs

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Photo source: WTTC The travel and tourism industry appears to be getting closer to recovery this year, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said this week, adding that based on the findings of a new study, millions of jobs could be recovered. Citing fresh research, the global travel and tourism sector’s contribution to the world […]

Covid-19 Pushing Greek Hoteliers to Despair, Aid Needed

By admin 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The ongoing pandemic and the persistent Omicron variant is pushing Greek hoteliers to their limits, with hospitality professionals expecting 2022 to be one more challenging year. “Greek hotels will need up to five years to recover since the start of the pandemic,” said Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) President Grigoris Tasios this week. Tasios said Greek […]

Greece is 3rd Most Desirable European Destination for Travel in 2022, Says Accor

By admin 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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A new study by Accor, a world leading hospitality group, reveals Greece as the third most desirable European destination in 2022 for people surveyed in five key tourism markets, namely the UK, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland and Russia. The research forms part of an in-depth Northern Europe Travel Trends Report published by Accor, examining how […]