Greek Tourism Confederation
Short-stay turnover at €3.5 bln
The turnover generated by the accommodation of guests in short-term rental accommodation has increased significantly compared to previous years and is now approaching 30% of the turnover made by hotel units.
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US tourist numbers increasing rapidly
US travelers are proving the fastest growing national group of tourists. Not only are they increasing at rates of more than 10% per year, but the average per capita expenditure per trip is at least 50% higher than any other nationality.
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Coastal zones bill debated by House committee
The abolition of the minimum width of beach zones that can be commercially exploited, the removal of leasing responsibilities from municipalities, and the level of coastal protection in Natura areas were the focus of most observations by social bodies participating in Wednesday's House committee discussion of the Finance Ministry's draft law.
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Tourism takings of €25 bln
There are growing indications that Greek tourism, after a record year in 2023, is headed for further growth of around 10% this year.
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Greek tourism’s markets offer positive outlook
The course of GDP and private consumption in the main Greek tourism source markets is expected in 2024 to fluctuate at the same levels as in 2023.
At the same time, the prices of energy products, transport costs and inflation in general are expected to follow a downward course, while the euro will fluctuate at competitive levels in relation to the main international currencies.
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Tourism contributed 24 bln euros to Greek GDP last year
The direct contribution of tourism to Greece's GDP is estimated to be close to 24 billion euros, or 11.5% in 2022, with five regions representing almost 90% of the country's receipts, three of which are purely tourist regions.
SETE conference: Challenges to destination sustainability
Policies related to the sustainability of Greek destinations and actions assumed by tourism businesses will play a catalytic role in the near future, Greek ministers told the congress of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) on Tuesday.
SETE's one-day annual conference related to a productive dialog for the next day in tourism titled "Reframing Tourism."
Tourism’s eight open fronts
"We shouldn't be complacent," notes the president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Yiannis Paraschis, a few weeks before the end of of 2023, the new reference year for the sector, as records are being recorded both in arrivals as well as receipts.
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Germans and Brits dominate tourism in Greece
Visitors from Germany and the United Kingdom accounted for almost half (44%) of all tourist spending and overnight stays last year, according to research by the Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (INSETE).
Between them they spent a total of 8.11 billion euros in 2022, with 62.15 million overnight stays, accounting for over 6 million arrivals.
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Few tourism enterprises gauge their sustainability
Although eight in 10 tourism businesses in Greece have already implemented or intend to soon adopt at least one measure of environmental and socio-sustainability, one in two players do not engage in strategic partnerships to promote sustainability according to a survey by the Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (INSETE).
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