Association of Hellenic Tourism Enterprises

By Stathis Kousounis

Arabs, Chinese, Indians, Turks and Russians are among the tourists outside the Schengen area whose number has spiked in the previous four years, from 2010 to 2014, according to a survey published on Monday by the Intelligence Institute of the Association of Hellenic Tourism Enterprises (SETE).

By Stathis Kousounis

The cruise sector in Greece will remain in positive territory this year, according to the estimates of the cruise sector expert at the Association of Hellenic Tourism Enterprises, Andreas Stylianopoulos, who foresees a healthy rise in passengers from the United States.

By Stathis Kousounis

Greek tourism finds itself in a difficult period due to the country?s economic instability, the immigration issue, the resumption of street riots in Athens, and the turbulence in Greek-US relations due to a new Greek bill that would pave the way for the release of a convicted terrorist.

By Stathis Kousounis

The political and economic uncertainty is having a growing impact on tourism in Greece, with bookings from Germany and Britain showing worrying signs in March.

By Stathis Kousounis

The increase in international flights to Greece is leading local tourism to another record season, as the industry?s first-quarter data, presented on Wednesday, point to one more year of double-digit growth.

By Stathis Kousounis

Greek tourism bodies are forming a strong front ? including a dedicated inspection unit ? against the phenomenon of illegal tourism accommodation. The latter constitutes a major source of tax evasion in the country, as for two in every five nights spent by tourists in Greece are in undeclared accommodation.

By Stathis Kousounis

Tourism bookings from Russia this season have so far shown a massive yearly decline of 50 to 60 percent at Greece?s popular destinations, according to the president of the Association of Hellenic Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Andreas Andreadis.

By Stathis Kousounis

Growth in tourism bookings from Germany has shown a remarkable decline in recent weeks according to the Association of Hellenic Tourism Enterprises (SETE).

The aassociation actually dubbed the booking flow «unsatisfactory given the momentum» seen late last year.

By Stathis Kousounis

The top countries in air arrivals to Greece last year were UK (2.5 million tourists), Germany (2.2 million), Russia (1.14 million) Italy (940,000) and France (785,000), according to the Association of Hellenic Tourism Enterprises.

Germany rose by 23 percent while Russia fell 13 percent.

By Stathis Kousounis

The danger of a Greek departure from the eurozone and the ensuing crisis that would erupt in the country?s economy have generated major fears among Greek tourism professionals ahead of a largely unpredictable season, according to the president of the Association of Hellenic Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Andreas Andreadis.