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ELSTAT: Tourist Night Stays in Greece Rise in Jan-Sept 2022

The number of nights spent at tourist accommodation facilities in Greece from January to September increased, according to data recently released by ELSTAT.

Planned Airline Seats to Greece Still Strong Into October

Greece’s post-Covid recovery is going strong according to planned seats on incoming flights for October, as indicated by INSETE’s recovery tracker.

Scheduled Air Capacity for Greece Stays Strong in September

Scheduled air capacity for Greece is expected to grow by some 2 million seats in the forthcoming incoming flight schedules for the country.

Greece Lifts Mandatory Covid-19 Test for Travelers from US, Canada, Australia

Vaccinated travelers from the United States, Canada and Australia no longer need to present a negative Covid-19 test when they arrive in Greece.

German Travel Spending in Greece Increases Over 100% in January-October

Travelers from Germany, followed by British and French tourists, were Greece’s biggest spenders during the January-October 2021 period.

Greek Regional Airports See Over 10 Million Passengers in January-August

Passenger traffic at 14 Greek regional airports showed a very improved performance during the January-August 2021 period compared to 2020.

Mykonos, Santorini, Kos, Rhodes Welcome 64,000 Arrivals in May

Greece's South Aegean islands welcomed a total of 64,000 visitors in May, on 520 charter flights.

Arrivals at Greek Hotels, Campsites up 1.3% in 2019

A 1.3 percent rise was recorded in arrivals at hotels and tourist campsites in Greece in 2019, according to final data of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Greek Tourism Receipts Plunge After Covid-19 Lockdowns

Greek tourism receipts and incoming traffic took a hard hit in April after Covid-19 brought global travel to a standstill.

Greece Cruise Tourism Recovers with Increased Arrivals and Revenue in 2019

Greece’s cruise tourism industry generated more revenue in 2019 thanks to increased passenger and ship arrivals, according to the Bank of Greece.

Greece’s Jan-Sept 2019 Tourism Receipts Concentrated in Five Regions

Five regions in Greece, including South Aegean and Crete, generated the strongest highest tourism revenue in the January-September 2019 period.

Greek Air Passenger Traffic Up 4.7% in January-July

Passenger traffic through Greece’s airports posted an increase of 4.7 percent year-on-year during the January-July 2019 period, according to the HCAA.

Greek Hotels and Campsites See More Arrivals and Overnight Stays in 2018

Arrivals and overnight stays in hotels and tourist campsites in Greece were on the up in 2018, according to final data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Greece Sees Q1 2019 Travel Receipts Rise by 34.8%

Greece travel receipts for the January-March 2019 period increased by 34.8 percent to 747 million euros, according to the Bank of Greece.

Stronger Spending Drives Up January-April Travel Receipts for Greece 

The balance of travel services for the January-April period showed a surplus of 412 million euros, driven by a 22.8 percent rise in travel receipts.

March Travel Receipts for Greece Up by 32.2%

Greece's travel receipts increased in March by 32.2 percent year-on-year to 319 million euros from 241 million euros in the same month last year, according to the Bank of Greece.

Soaring Travel Receipts for Greece, Up by 41% in Jan-Feb

Greece's travel receipts rose by 41.1 percent or 129 million euros in the first two months of the year driven by a 32 percent leap in average spending per trip, the country's central bank said.

Tourism Traffic, Revenues Peak at Five Greek Regions

For one more year, tourist traffic to Greece accelerated with Greek destinations welcoming some 33 million visitors in 2018, a 9.7 percent increase against 2017.

Greece Sees Major 53.2% Rise in Travel Receipts in January

Greece in January saw a remarkable 53.2 percent increase in travel receipts, according to data announced by the Bank of Greece.

Strong Tourism Flows, Travel Receipts for Greece in November 2018

Greece's travel receipts rose by 42.4% year-on-year in November 2018, driven by a 6.2% rise in inbound traffic and increased spending per trip by 35.8%.
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