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Eurostat: Tourism and Travel Spending in the EU Pick Up in 2022

Travel in the EU for business and pleasure picked up pace in 2022 compared to a year earlier.

Most Overnight Stays in Greece Still Concentrated in July-August

Greece is among the countries with the most overnight stays in July-August 2022, reflecting the impact of seasonality on tourism.

Eurocontrol: Covid-19 to Keep Air Traffic Slow to June 2021

Eurocontrol expects air traffic to be down by 55 to 70 percent through to June, impacted by Covid-19 measures.

Athens Enters Top 10 Most Booked European Cities List at 4th Spot

Athens has moved to the 4th spot in the top 10 most booked European cities for 2020, according to ForwardKeys and the WTTC.

Greeks Opt for Domestic Travel, Longer Stays – Eurostat

Greeks prefer to travel in their own country and take the longest trips in the European Union, according to a Eurostat survey covering 1.3 billion leisure and business trips in the EU in 2017. 

KEPE: EU Tourists Generate Almost Half of Greece’s 10-year Revenue

During the 2008-2018 period, EU travelers generated 59.9 billion euros to Greece, which accounts for 44 percent of the total revenue, says KEPE.

Athens Airport Among EU’s Leading 25

Athens International Airport (AIA) is among the leading 25 airports in Europe in terms of passenger traffic, according to data released by Eurostat.

Eurostat: Business Travel Down by 40% Due to Crisis

Business travel in the EU has decreased by 40 percent since the onset of the economic crisis, according to the Union’s statistical bureau.