domestic tourism
Greece
Two Popular Greek Islands During the Tough 2020 Tourist Season
The most popular Greek islands for the past summer weren't Mykonos or Santorini. The stunning Greek islands of Skyros and Serifos found themselves thriving through the difficult -- some would say brutal -- 2020 tourist season by appealing to...
Greece
One in Two Greek Citizens Cannot Afford One Week of Vacation
One in two Greek citizens cannot afford even one week of vacation this summer due to the recession caused by the coronavirus and the repercussions of the 10-year-long economic crisis, as the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data shows.
Along with the...
Economy
Greeks Slash Spending on Domestic and Foreign Tourism
Last Wednesday the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) published a study demonstrating that Greeks have considerably slashed their spending on vacations from 2008 to 2014.
The difference in the amount of money Greeks spent traveling abroad in this time period...
Greece
Domestic Tourism Drops by 50 %
Although Greek hoteliers claim that occupancy has reached 100% this year, it appears that the majority of customers are foreigners.
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni admitted that this year domestic tourism dropped by almost 50%. However, she announced that the government...