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Athens Airport Sees Strong Travel Demand for Summer 2021, Expects Rise in Arrivals

The reopening of tourism in Greece and the strong demand for Greek destinations are expected to positively affect arrival numbers at Athens International Airport this summer.

ETC Says Full Travel Recovery Expected After 2024

The European Travel Commission (ETC) expects international arrivals to Europe this year to remain 46% below 2019 levels, predicting that full travel recovery should not be expected before 2024.

Poll: Europeans Unsatisfied with EU’s Covid-19 Response

Almost half of the EU’s residents appear to be dissatisfied with measures taken to address the Covid-19 pandemic, says a Eurobarometer poll.

Seven Greek Cities Among Europe’s Top 10 Most Resilient for Summer Travel

Seven Greek cities are among the most resilient destinations in Europe for this summer, according to research by ForwardKeys.

Final Data: Greece Arrivals, Travel Receipts Take a Blow in 2020

Arrivals and travel receipts in Greece took a massive blow last year hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to final tourism data for 2020.

Greece on UK Travelers’ List for Summer 2021 Sun

Tickets for travel to Greece from the UK between July and September are at 12 percent of 2019 levels, according to travel analytics firm ForwardKeys.

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

Tourism revenue in Greece for the first two months of the year nosedived by 90 percent, according to provisional data by the Bank of Greece.

IATA Expects Net Airline Industry Losses of $47.7bn in 2021

IATA expects net airline industry losses of $47.7 billion in 2021 and says immediate priorities are restart plans, employment support and cost reduction.

Survey: Only 21% of Austrians are Planning Summer Holidays Abroad

Only a fifth of Austrians - 21 percent - are making plans to go on a holiday out of the country this summer, according to a recent survey.

Greek Airports See Passenger Traffic Down for 13th Month in a Row

Passenger traffic at all of Greece’s airports was down for the 13th month in a row due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, according to data by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA).

Survey: Travelers’ Optimism Returns as Vaccines Fuel Hope

New research reveals that the travelers’ appetite to explore the world remains undiminished and is fueled by the roll out of vaccines worldwide.

Poll: Return of Acropolis Rally Important for Greece’s Promotion

The Acropolis Rally’s return to Greece is considered very important for the country’s promotion abroad, according to a poll conducted by Prorata.

Henley Index: Greek Passport Maintains 8th Spot Worldwide

The Greek passport remains among the strongest in the world ranking eighth on the Henley Passport Index.

WTTC: Tourism Drop Wiped Out €23bn from Greek Economy in 2020

The collapse of the Greek travel and tourism sector has wiped out 23 billion euros from the nation’s economy, according to WTTC research.

Greek Tourism 2021 Revenue Projected at Half of 2019

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has projected that Greece’s tourism revenue this year will reach up to half of 2019 earnings.