ETC Says Full Travel Recovery Expected After 2024

By admin 7 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

Despite ambitious Covid-19 vaccination programs, fewer travel restrictions, and the upcoming launch of the EU’s green certificate, the European Travel Commission (ETC) is expecting the number of international arrivals to Europe to remain 46 percent below 2019 levels in 2021. Citing January 2021 data of an 85 percent drop in international tourist arrivals to Europe, […]

Greece Records Massive 90% Plunge in Jan-Feb Tourism Revenue

By admin 26 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Tourism revenue in Greece for the first two months of the year nosedived by 90 percent, while travel payments also decreased by 294 million euros or 88.3 percent to 39 million euros as a result of ongoing travel restrictions to curb the Covid-19 pandemic, according to provisional data released recently by the Bank of Greece. […]

Study: Crete’s Positive Health Record Attracts Travelers

By admin 18 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The Venetian Castle of Koules in Herakleion, Crete. Photo Source: @Incredible Crete The Greek island of Crete is winning over prospective travelers thanks to its effective management of the coronavirus pandemic and due to the low number of Covid cases on the island, according to a study released this week by the Western Crete Tourism […]

Corfu Among Top 5 Int’l Destinations for UK Travel in 2021

By admin 17 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: corfu.gr The Greek island of Corfu is among the top 5 international destinations of choice for UK nationals planning to travel this year, according to analytics firm ForwardKeys. More specifically, the Ionian island of Corfu together with Orlando, Faro, Las Vegas, and Ibiza are the leading choices for travel according to Air Ticket […]

Covid-19: Greece’s Airports Among Hardest Hit in Europe

By admin 15 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Sitia Airport “Vitsentzos Kornaros”. Photo source: HCAA Airports in Greece were among those hit hardest by Covid-19 restrictions in 2020, according to European industry trade association ACI Europe which found that Europe’s passenger traffic last year was down by 1.72 billion passengers falling back to 1995 levels. More specifically, according to the Airports Council

Sector Professionals Say Greek Tourism on Hold

By admin 8 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Given the rate of spread, the anticipated penetration of the vaccine as well as the effectiveness of containment measures, Greek tourism sector professionals are expecting the season to open after May. At the same time, sector professionals are expecting stiff competition both between rival markets but also on a local level as the market is […]

Survey: Greece Among Top 3 Booking Choices for US Travelers

By admin 25 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The famous Caryatids, which support the roof of the south porch of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis in Athens. © GTP Greece is among the top three international destinations that American travelers are booking, according to a survey on tourism recovery in the post-coronavirus era released by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA). The […]

Sojern: Travelers Have Sights Set on Greece Despite Covid-19

By admin 30 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo: GTP Potential travelers still have their sights set on Greece in the coronavirus era as inbound flight searches to key European markets continue to remain stable, according to digital travel solutions provider Sojern. Citing data collected on 27 October 2020, Sojern said Greece together with Spain continue to have the strongest levels of travel […]

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

By admin 21 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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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 […]

Greece Still Attracting Travelers in October

By admin 20 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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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 […]