30.08.2015
Греческая Конфедерация туризма и её президент Андреас АндреадисAugust 25 made a number of statements. In particular, it was about growth tourist flow. By the end of the 2015 season, the number of arrivals at Greece will be 26 million, although at the beginning of the year the country was counting take 25 million holidaymakers. A year ago, the figure was approaching 24 million
Andreas Andreadis also mentioned Greece’s income from tourism. By According to him, they will reach 15 billion euros. For comparison: in 2014 the tourist industry has replenished the Greek treasury by 13 billion. If optimistic forecast will come true, 2015 will be a record year for country.
In July, only Athens accounted for a 28% increase in tourist flow. In the first 7 months of the year, the number of arrivals in the Greek capital increased by 26.5%. Among other popular destinations Mykonos (11%), Santorini (10%) and Skiathos showed significant growth. (19.6%).
Positive news comes from the Ionian Islands, where profits increased by 4%. And the Peloponnese is showing ambiguous results. Since the beginning of the year, the flow to this peninsula has increased by 7%, however, in July, fell immediately by 17%. Slightly decreased interest Tourists to the Dodecanese Islands and Crete. Interestingly, while lowering domestic passenger traffic has seen a 22% increase among tourists arrived in Greece by car.
