Greece, Turkey and the Netherlands saw significant growth in holiday bookings made by German holidaymakers in May, according to booking platform ANIXE.
All the more German travelers are choosing Crete for autumn vacations, as more airlines have extended direct flights to the Greek islands until November.
The hiking trails of Thessaly in Greece were promoted to German professionals during the TourNatur 2019 alternative tourism exhibition held in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Tourism professionals in Athens need to "get the word out" that the Greek capital's city center is in very close distance to beaches and the sea in general, according to leading German tour operators.
Despite a slowdown in the world economy, demand within the travel industry remains extremely stable, according to Messe Berlin, organizer of ITB Berlin.
German travelers have a soft spot for Crete, which they chose to visit more than once, according to the findings of a recent workshop on “German Market: Trends and Challenges” held in Hersonissos.
German tour operators are insisting that German tourists are planning to hit Greek shores in droves despite recent media reports about dwindling tourism figures.
Greece remains among the favorite tourism destinations of the Germans even though the summer is over, according to German online travel agency Opodo. Four Greek destinations appear among the 20 most popular holiday spots of German travelers this autumn.
