Greek exports to the US rose by 7.17 percent in the first six months of 2019, demonstrating the positive climate in bilateral trade between the two countries.
In its new report ‘Megatrends Shaping the Future of Travel: 2019 Edition’, Euromonitor looks at the latest trends shaping travel across the regions globally.
Greece in 2020 is expected to break even greater records in tourism, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said during the WTM London expo that opened on Monday.
Quality, sustainability and authenticity are the three main areas that Greek tourism will focus on in the coming years, it was announced at WTM London 2019.
The USA, Australia and India continue to take the top spot for the UK’s most favourite long-haul inbound tourism markets, according to research by ForwardKeys at WTM London 2019.
EBRD has unveiled two pilot destination management schemes for Santorini and Rhodes, setting priorities and providing action plans for the next decade.
Greece’s tax free shopping market is showing growth, with the total number of transactions marking a 22 percent increase in the January-September 2019 period.
The creation of large park spaces in Athens’ underdeveloped inner-city neighborhoods can contribute greatly to the overall quality of life, according to research firm diaNEOsis
Travel receipts in Greece increased by 16.1 percent in August and by 13.6 percent during the January-August period, according to data by the Bank of Greece.
Cruise travel to Greek destinations picked up pace in the first six months of the year driving a 10.1 percent increase in total receipts, according to the Bank of Greece.
Greece is failing to win over investors planning to launch startups, with 39 percent seeking a “friendlier” eco-system elsewhere, according to the Startup Heatmap Report 2019.
