The record-breaking performance of the Greek tourism sector in 2023 is reflected in the Bank of Greece (BoG) provisional data published, as 32.73 million tourists visited Greece, compared to 31.34 million in 2019
As the BoG figures show, travel receipts amounted to 20.459 billion euros, a 12.7% uptick from 18.151 billion euros in 2019
A new study reveals that Greece’s hospitality sector is in immediate need of 30,000 employees to meet the demand ahead of the tourism season
A meeting between high-profile stakeholders, including Fraport, Asian tourism agents, and tour operators could take place in the immediate future, possibly in March, in Rhodes
The Cyclades islands in the central Aegean, and in particular the serene isles of Serifos, Sifnos and Folegandros, have been short-listed for Europa Nostra’s “7 Most Endangered programme” for 2024. The program, an ongoing partnership between Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute (EIBI) since 2013, seeks to identify endangered monuments and sites in […]
Revenue, details of accommodations listed on Airbnb, Booking.com, VBRO and others must be electronically submitted to Greece's tax bureau by Feb. 28
"The significant increase in visitation during off-peak months like May, June, September, and October confirms that we are on the right track," stated Antonis Mettos, the president of the Tourism Committee of the Municipality of Ios.
Patission Street, Athens, Wednesday, 10.30 am Seven tourists pull up in front of the Technical University, their engines turned off, waiting for students on a school trip to the National Archaeological Museum. They are parked in a bus lane, right next to the “no stopping or parking” sign and under the cables that provide power […]
"It's no coincidence that the Greek islands served as a source of inspiration for Lord Byron," emphasizes the travel magazine.
Similar assessments were made by the new president of the Hellenic Hotel Federation, Yiannis Hatzis, who, forecast that 2024 will be a very good year.
The analysis said the occupancy levels in Athens’s short-term rentals were steady and revenues per available unit witnessed a 15% increase
The score was based on aggregating more than 309 million verified customer reviews on Booking.com
The five major markets of inbound tourism to Greece, Germany, France, Italy, the UK, and the USA, contributed a total of €8.9 billion for 2023 to the Greek tourism industry, with German travelers taking the lion’s share (€2.9 billion).
In recent years, trends are changing, resulting in the sought-after being the exploration of destinations beyond the ordinary
The level of the fee depends upon the time of year tourists will visit and the category of hotel or accommodation they stay at
For the 11-month term January-November of 2023 it recorded a surplus of €17.895,5 million, the data revealed
While nearly 14 million people in the United Kingdom have already booked trips abroad in 2024, their peers in Greece appear to still cling to the notion of “last-minute” holidays. According to an American Express study in the UK, in fact, the average expenditure of a British holiday-maker per booking in 2024 has already reached […]
The iconic fashion magazine piqued readers' interest over the picturesque and tranquil Cycladic Island
The European Union’s all-important tourism industry appears to have fully recovered from pandemic-related repercussions, as Eurostat last week announced that the number of overnight stays in the Union in 2023 had exceeded 2.92 billion. This is 1.6% higher than the pre-pandemic figure of 2.87 billion overnight stays and is the highest recorded to date. The […]
This figure represents a 12.5% increase in revenues compared to the respective period in the previous year which also marked a record (€17.88 billion).