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The Tourists That Spend The Most During Their Stay in Greece

Foreign tourism in Greece led to a four billion euro revenue during the first half of 2014, a significant increase of 13.4% (464 million euros) compared to the same period in 2013. According to data released by the Bank of...

Germans Vote Greece as Holiday Destination Again

According to the German business magazine Wirtschaftswoche Greece is one of the top holiday destinations for Germans this summer. Greece is a “summer hit” and has managed to overturn its negative reputation among tourists, which came as a result of strikes,...

2.5 Million Germans Expected in Greece for 2014

Greece is expected to welcome 2.5 million German tourists within 2014, about 230,000 more than 2013. According to International Tourism Fair’s data (ITB), which was launched in Berlin, “there is an increase in bookings ranging from 10 to 20...

German Tourists Choose Greece

Greece is one of the most popular tourist destinations for Germans according to the German Travel Association. During their meeting in Berlin, from the members of the Greek-German Working Group that record the best practices in order to promote Greece...

Germans’ Holiday Destination on Political Criteria

A great number of German tourists choose their holiday destination based on political criteria, according to a German Travel Industry Club’s survey, in which 204 executives of the German tourism industry were asked. According to the results, the anti-German feeling...

German Tourists Will Not Visit Greece

A 72% of German tour operators estimate that Greece will not be able to reverse the situation created by negative statements cited in German journals about the country, according to a survey conducted among 235 members of the tourism...

German Bookings to Greece Have Increased, At Last!

German media has been used to writing and broadcasting all sorts of negativity about Greece during the past few months, so that many tourists cancelled or did not choose Greece for their summer vacation. In mid July, however, German...

German Tourists in Crete Say 'We Don't Pay for Beers Because You Owe Us'

A night club in Hersonissos on Crete was turned into a Far West Saloon, when German tourists denied paying for the bill. The Germans, after having consumed much alcohol, had fun in a crowded bar of Hersonissos, and did not want...

German Travel Group Warns Tourists in Greece to Expect Possible Return to Drachma

Tourism is the ultimate 'industry' of Greece. Due to the crisis, tourists seem to be choosing neighboring destinations this year in contrast to previous ones. Now, German travel group TUI is advising their clients, who travel to Greece individually, to...