Coronavirus Reverses Initial Favorable Forecasts for Greece

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Ermou street, Athens. Photo Source: athensattica.com/ According to Greece’s Stability Program for the 2020-2023 period submitted this week to the European Council and to the Commission, in the worst case scenario Greece could face a recession of 7.9 percent (13.2 percent before the measures) in 2020, with the tourism, transport and shipping sectors to be […]

Study: Greeks Say Yes to Vacation Coupons to Stimulate Domestic Travel

By admin 30 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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More than half of Greeks participating in a study said they were willing to accept a vacation discount coupon in order to go on holiday as part of efforts to stimulate domestic tourism in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. More specifically, according to a study released this week by MARLAB, with 75 percent […]

Covid-19: All Destinations Worldwide Have Travel Restrictions – Update by UNWTO

By admin 30 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the most severe restriction on international travel in history and no country has so far lifted restrictions introduced in response to the crisis, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently said. Following up on previous research, the latest data from the UNWTO shows that 100 percent of destinations now have restrictions […]

Study: Global Flight Searches for Greece, Switzerland Show Uptick

By admin 28 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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According to a study this week, travel intent has begun to warm up as one by one countries in Europe begin to gradually ease coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions. Both Switzerland and Greece are showing an uptick in intra-European travel intent as early as November, according to a study carried out by digital travel solutions provider Sojern. […]

Greece: Social Distancing to Save Post-Covid-19 Summer Holidays

By admin 28 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Summer holidays in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic can be possible as long as vacationers keep safe distances and follow basic hygiene rules, according to infectious diseases expert Nikolaos Sipsas. According to Sipsas, people will still be able to swim and go to the beach but keeping distances and making sure to do […]

Survey: 47% of Greeks Will Go on Holiday in Summer 2020

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Almost half of the Greeks will go on holiday this summer after the COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted, an online survey conducted by MARLAB, the marketing lab of the University Macedonia, indicates. The survey conducted 840 online interviews to consumers during April 23-25. According to the results, 47 percent of Greek citizens plan to take a […]

Covid-19: Travel and Tourism May See Over 100 Million Jobs Lost – New Estimate by WTTC

By admin 24 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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“The whole cycle of tourism is being wiped out by the pandemic.” – WTTC President & CEO Gloria Guevara The Travel & Tourism sector faces a staggering 100 million job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said on Friday. “This is a staggering and deeply worrying change in […]

GlobalData: Former Airbnb Hosts Turn to Long-term Rental Platforms

By admin 24 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Following the loss of bookings in recent months, a growing number of Airbnb hosts around the world have deleted their Airbnb listings to make way for month-to-month leasing, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to Ralph Hollister, GlobalData’s travel and tourism analyst, hosts in the US are using listing services like Kopa, […]

Study: 55% of Greeks Ready for ‘Normal’ Life after Coronavirus

By admin 23 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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More than half of all Greeks are ready to return to their “normal” lives once the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides but have concerns about the future both in terms of health safety and job stability, according to a new study released this week by Athens-based firm Kapa Research. More specifically, 55 percent of those polled […]

McKinsey Report: Covid-19 Lockdown to Take Toll on EU Jobs, Salaries

By admin 23 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, that has led to lockdowns Europe-wide, is now posing a serious risk to private sector employment and workers’ rights with a McKinsey report forecasting that 25 percent of the EU’s workforce – nearly 60 million people – are at risk of being laid off or suffering pay cuts. According to the […]