GREECE STILL A EUROPEAN FAVORITE DESPITE TRAVEL COST CONCERNS
Greece is among the Top 5 preferred countries for Europeans planning their next trips despite concerns about rising travel costs, the pandemic, and the Russia-Ukraine war, found a report released this week by the European Travel Commission (ETC).
According to the “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – Wave 12” report, 73% of Europeans are planning to go on a holiday between June and November 2022, 38% are hoping to travel twice, and 20% more than three times despite inflation and rising travel costs, which have become the main concern among holidaymakers across Europe.
At the same time, more than half (58%) of those polled expressed interest in visiting other European destinations, up by 7% since last summer. According to the findings, most Europeans are planning on traveling in June and July (41%), or August-September (42%), with the majority staying for about four to nine nights.
Destination decisions take into consideration weather, attractive deals and fewer crowds. Top interests include spending time in nature (19%), gastronomy (16%), and immersing into local lifestyle (16%).