Statistical Bulletin November

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2 Statistical Bulletin November

3 Contents Airport Arrivals 6 International arrivals at main Greek airports 7 Domestic arrivals at main Greek airports 10 Airline Seat Scheduling 13 Road Arrivals 18 Demand for Hotel Accommodation Services 22 Hotel prices 36 Greek market 46 Travel Balance 50 Arrivals 51 Receipts 53 Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) 55 Statistical Bulletin November

4 Acknowledgements The production of this bulletin is based partly on available public sources, and partly on data provided by various agencies (Civil Aviation Authority, Athens International Airport, Border Checkpoints, National Flight Coordination Authority, Association of Greek Passenger Shipping Companies), to whom we are especially grateful. The Editors Aris Ikkos Research Director SETE Institute Evangelia Lamprou Researcher Statistician SETE Institute Disclaimer This Bulletin publishes data obtained from other sources and not from primary INSETE surveys. Though INSETE makes every effort to ensure the sources are valid and the republished data is correct, it is not liable to third parties, nor for the use they make of the data in the Bulletin. We also note that the data presented in various tables of the Bulletin are often temporary and subject to subsequent revision. A short presentation of the key sources SETE Intelligence uses, along with information on the methods used by each source/survey and the differences between them, is available here. The different methodology used by each of the above sources as well as the variable measured in each case, require that as many sources as possible are combined to achieve a comprehensive overview of the issues under examination. For further information, clarification or suggestions, please contact the editors. Statistical Bulletin November

5 Comments-Observations on the Tables and Data of the Bulletin International Tourism Arrivals: (1) The data reflect arrivals of passengers of international flights irrespective of domicile. An exception are data from the Athens airport which are related only to foreign residents. (2) The data for the last available month for the Athens International Airport are an estimate of SETE Intelligence. (3) Airports are classified as follows: Dodecanese: Rhodes - Kos - Karpathos, Crete: Heraklion - Chania, Ionian: Corfu - Zakynthos - Kefalonia - Aktio, Cyclades: Mykonos - Santorini, Peloponnese: Araxos - Kalamata, Others: Samos - Skiathos - Kavala - Lesvos. (4) Type Ι: Civil Aviation Authority final data - Type II: Civil Aviation Authority temporary data - subject to review. Domestic arrivals at main Greek airports: (1) Passengers travelling round trip are counted twice: both when arriving at their destination and when returning home. (2) The data for the last available month for the Athens International Airport are an estimate of SETE Intelligence. (3) Airports are classified as follows: Dodecanese: Rhodes - Kos - Karpathos, Crete: Heraklion - Chania, Ionian: Corfu - Zakynthos - Kefalonia - Aktio, Cyclades: Mykonos - Santorini - Paros, Others: Samos - Skiathos - Kavala - Lesvos. (4) Type Ι: Civil Aviation Authority final data - Type II: Civil Aviation Authority temporary data - subject to review. Airline Seat Scheduling The data are provided by the Hellenic Slot Coordination Authority for all airports, with the exception of the AIA. The data were exported on 31/3/2018. The data provide a snapshot for the specific point in time on 31/3/2018. Any cancellations or extra flights added immediately after data export will be seen when the data are next exported. As a result, the total number of scheduled seats may vary from month to month. The same applies for 2017, since the same snapshot was used. Road Arrivals: Road arrivals are recorded by the local police departments based on nationality, irrespective of the permanent domicile. Consequently, the data include immigrants in Greece returning from trips abroad. Countries are classified as follows: Albania: Kakavia - Krystallopigi - Sagiada - Mertzani, Bulgaria: Ormenio - Kyprinos - Nymfea - Promachonas - Exohi - Ag. Konstantinos, FYROM: Evzoni - Doirani - Niki, Turkey: Kastanies - Kipoi. Demand for Hotel Accommodation Services: data are presented related to the demand for hotel accommodation for international markets and Greece, with regard to various destinations in Greece and in competing countries. The data were Statistical Bulletin November

6 provided by trivago, and are therefore more related to the market of individual travellers. Nevertheless, they give us important information on the trends in various markets and the different destinations. Consumer Confidence Index (CCI): The OECD Consumer Confidence Index measures the level of consumer confidence in each country. Given that holidays are deeply interwoven with consumer confidence, this index is a very good indication of anticipated demand for each market. The higher/lower numbers indicate higher/lower levels of consumer confidence and, thus, increased/reduced inclination to visit a given holiday destination. Statistical Bulletin November

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8 International arrivals at main Greek airports INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS 1 AT MAIN GREEK AIRPORTS, OCTOBER PROVISIONAL DATA 2018 Athens 2 Thessaloniki Rhodes Kos Κarpathos Heraklion Chania Corfu Zakynthos Kefalonia Aktio Mykonos Santorini Araxos Kalamata Samos Skiathos Kavala Mytilene Total Type 4 January II February II March II April II May II June II July II August II September II Οctober II ytd II 2017 Athens Thessaloniki Rhodes Kos Κarpathos Heraklion Chania Corfu Zakynthos Kefalonia Aktio Mykonos Santorini Araxos Kalamata Samos Skiathos Kavala Mytilene Total Type 4 January II February II March II April II May II June II July II August II September II Οctober II Νovember II December II Total II ytd II % Changes Athens Thessaloniki Rhodes Kos Κarpathos Herakleion Chania Corfu Zakynthos Kefalonia Aktio Mykonos Santorini Araxos Kalamata Samos Skiathos Kavala Mytilene Total January 21,7% -14,1% 2300,0% 667,7% -100,0% 7618,0% 16,5% February 31,5% -14,4% -100,0% 840,3% -83,9% -100,0% -37,8% 189,5% 23,7% March 25,5% 17,5% 518,9% 694,1% 52,3% 184,7% 3,1% 770,6% 108,9% 32,7% -43,8% 37,8% April 11,1% 8,8% -5,2% 3,8% 0,2% 9,0% 42,7% 7,3% 101,8% 0,8% 48,3% 59,3% 2,3% -0,9% 55,4% -15,2% 137,4% 9,4% May 25,0% 23,4% 23,6% 34,9% 34,4% 15,9% 17,7% 24,1% 21,3% 33,8% 5,3% 47,5% 31,2% 2,4% 20,9% 84,3% 5,8% 18,2% 51,0% 23,1% June 27,0% 9,9% 9,3% 16,2% 3,8% 6,9% 8,3% 18,7% 8,6% 25,1% 5,2% 26,6% 21,3% 27,6% 10,3% 19,1% 4,2% 11,2% 51,9% 14,5% July 18,0% 10,7% 4,9% 11,7% 17,8% 2,8% 2,1% 10,7% 8,6% 18,4% 3,9% 19,5% 10,7% 17,7% 3,3% 21,7% 2,6% 7,0% 28,8% 9,6% August 14,3% 12,1% 3,2% 10,5% 17,1% 3,4% 3,7% 11,5% 4,9% 10,8% 0,5% 15,0% 7,7% 23,4% 5,5% 5,6% 2,2% 4,5% 43,9% 8,3% September 13,1% 10,7% 9,3% 11,6% 2,7% 7,3% 4,4% 12,8% 5,5% 21,3% 6,8% 25,0% 15,2% 18,1% -10,2% 16,6% -7,1% 16,0% 43,7% 10,2% Οctober 16,1% 9,3% -4,0% 10,0% -28,4% -0,9% 1,0% 12,5% 8,2% 33,2% -5,1% 44,1% 29,7% -10,3% -1,0% 36,5% -18,7% 20,5% 154,1% 7,7% ytd 18,9% 9,9% 7,3% 14,6% 11,6% 6,7% 6,1% 15,6% 8,6% 22,2% 3,6% 24,1% 17,6% 18,1% 4,1% 22,0% 1,4% 37,3% 43,9% 12,4% Regions 3 Regional airports Dodecanese Crete Ionian islands Cyclades Peloponnese Other airports Δ2018/ Δ2018/ Δ2018/ Δ2018/ Δ2018/ Δ2018/ Δ2018/2017 January ,2% ,0% ,1% ,4% February ,2% ,0% ,5% ,0% ,8% ,9% March ,1% ,9% ,5% ,2% ,2% ,7% ,3% April ,4% ,5% ,8% ,1% ,7% ,6% ,3% May ,5% ,4% ,4% ,4% ,1% ,4% ,5% June ,6% ,3% ,3% ,9% ,6% ,6% ,9% July ,5% ,4% ,6% ,1% ,9% ,2% ,1% August ,8% ,9% ,5% ,3% ,3% ,9% ,4% September ,5% ,8% ,6% ,8% ,4% ,1% ,1% Οctober ,2% ,2% ,4% ,0% ,1% ,2% ,7% Νovember ,0% ,0% ,0% ,0% ,0% ,0% ,0% December ,0% ,0% ,0% ,0% ,0% ytd ,3% ,7% ,6% ,9% ,5% ,5% ,8% Source: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Athens International Airport (AIA) - Processing: INSETE Intelligence See comments on page 4 Statistical Bulletin November

9 The rise in international airport arrivals continued across the country in October 2018 as well. Available data from Greece s main airports show that arrivals in October were up by +7.7% (+114,000), compared to October This increase is due to a greater extent to the Athens International Airport (+16.1%/+71,000) and to a lesser extent to the regional airports (+4.2%/+43,000 passengers). Thessaloniki recorded an increase of +9.3% %/+15,000 passengers. A large increase in terms of differences apart from Athens was recorded at Kos airport by +9,000/+10.0%. The largest percentage increase was recorded at Lesvos airport, with %/+689 passengers. The majority of destinations showed an increase, specifically: the Ionian by +11.0%/+14,000 passengers, the Cyclades by +34.1%/+13,000 and the Dodecanese by +0.2%/+600. A drop of -0.4%/-2,000 was recorded in Crete, and -4.2%/-523 in the Peloponnese. For the period January-October 2018, 19.8 million international airport arrivals were recorded, presenting an increase of +12.4%. Regional airports showed an increase of +10.3%/+1.4 million passengers, and Athens showed an increase of +18.9%/+814,000. A large increase in terms of differences was recorded at the airports of Heraklion +210,000/+6.7%, Corfu +202,000/+15.6%, Thessaloniki +173,000/+9.9% and Rhodes +159,000/+7.3%. The largest percentage increase was seen at Lesvos airport (+43.9%/+19,000 arrivals), followed by Kavala airport by +37.3%/+43,000, since, for a long period of time, it serviced flights for Thessaloniki airport. In terms of destinations, the Cyclades showed an increase of +20.5%/+159,000, the Ionian +12.9%/+338,000 and the Dodecanese +9.7%/+318,000. Finally, Crete was up by +6.6%/+277,000 and the Peloponnese by +9.5%/+19,000. Statistical Bulletin November

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11 Domestic arrivals at main Greek airports DOMESTIC ARRIVALS 1 AT MAIN GREEK AIRPORTS, OCTOBER PROVISIONAL DATA 2018 Athens 2 Thessaloniki Rhodes Kos Karpathos Heraklion Chania Corfu Zakynthos Kefalonia Aktio Mykonos Santorini Paros Kalamata Samos Skiathos Kavala Mytilene Total Type4 January II February II March II April II May II June II July II August II September II Οctober II ytd II 2017 Athens Thessaloniki Rhodes Kos Karpathos Heraklion Chania Corfu Zakynthos Kefalonia Aktio Mykonos Santorini Paros Kalamata Samos Skiathos Kavala Mytilene Total Type4 January II February II March II April II May II June II July II August II September II Οctober II Νovember II December II Total II ytd II % Changes Athens Thessaloniki Rhodes Kos Karpathos Herakleion Chania Corfu Zakynthos Kefalonia Aktio Mykonos Santorini Paros Kalamata Samos Skiathos Kavala Mytilene Total January -2,4% -18,3% 5,8% 64,5% -2,0% 16,4% -33,4% 30,6% -6,2% 7,9% -59,7% -76,1% 7,1% 65,3% -40,4% 0,6% 47,3% 47,7% -3,3% -4,5% February -8,3% -22,2% 3,2% 35,0% 13,8% 16,2% -37,8% 30,1% -2,7% 11,8% -41,0% -57,1% 0,5% 18,6% -25,2% -5,5% 12,6% 12,2% -7,7% -9,7% March -5,3% -16,0% 4,5% -36,2% 8,7% 14,4% -24,0% 19,0% 21,6% 27,6% 55,8% -42,2% 17,6% 35,0% -8,0% 1,8% -8,3% -7,3% -3,5% -5,7% April 9,0% -0,1% -8,0% 20,1% -7,5% 12,8% -1,6% 6,9% 5,3% 5,5% -24,3% 25,2% 13,9% 17,8% 18,6% 1,6% 6,6% -11,7% 6,2% 6,6% May 10,8% 6,3% -7,3% 30,0% 7,7% 15,5% -6,1% 9,5% 12,3% 27,3% 18,9% 19,2% 17,1% 30,7% 72,2% 6,9% -4,8% -15,1% -0,2% 9,5% June 6,9% -4,6% -9,1% 12,0% 9,7% 21,1% -39,5% 7,9% 0,8% 9,8% -43,9% 9,9% 13,7% 27,1% -43,3% -9,5% -7,3% -16,2% -11,5% 3,3% July 9,2% -1,9% -1,6% 14,1% -1,6% 18,9% -30,7% 17,9% 7,9% 16,5% -25,6% 6,5% 14,1% 24,9% -41,3% 0,4% -11,7% -5,8% -1,8% 6,0% August 12,0% -3,1% -3,0% 17,5% 18,5% 18,9% -31,5% 24,5% 8,6% 11,0% -16,5% 5,0% 17,3% 25,3% -46,7% -1,4% 18,7% 0,5% -3,4% 7,5% September 9,2% 0,8% -6,2% 29,3% 1,6% 18,3% -27,7% 18,1% 8,0% 22,6% -26,6% 13,9% 20,8% 21,4% -37,0% 10,5% 1,9% 3,9% 7,4% 7,7% Οctober -0,8% 0,7% -10,5% 20,6% 8,7% 14,0% -38,7% 27,1% 20,4% 34,4% -41,7% 2,7% 10,5% 19,9% -20,3% 26,7% 10,7% -5,9% 20,2% 0,5% ytd 5,2% -5,9% -3,8% 19,1% 6,0% 16,8% -27,2% 18,0% 7,9% 16,2% -26,7% 4,6% 14,9% 25,4% -32,2% 2,3% 1,4% -1,7% -0,1% 3,2% Regions 3 Regional airports Dodecanese Crete Ionian islands Cyclades Other airports Δ2018/ Δ2018/ Δ2018/ Δ2018/ Δ2018/ Δ2018/2017 January ,3% ,1% ,6% ,1% ,4% ,6% February ,9% ,5% ,8% ,4% ,0% ,4% March ,1% ,1% ,6% ,2% ,7% ,1% April ,6% ,9% ,6% ,2% ,8% ,0% May ,3% ,3% ,6% ,6% ,6% ,8% June ,1% ,6% ,6% ,6% ,6% ,2% July ,2% ,0% ,2% ,5% ,7% ,6% August ,5% ,3% ,9% ,9% ,0% ,6% September ,2% ,5% ,0% ,8% ,7% ,5% Οctober ,0% ,1% ,1% ,5% ,4% ,8% Νovember ,0% ,0% ,0% ,0% ,0% ,0% December ,0% ,0% ,0% ,0% ,0% ,0% ytd ,3% ,2% ,2% ,4% ,8% ,3% Source: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Athens International Airport (AIA) - Processing: INSETE Intelligence See comments on page 4 Statistical Bulletin November

12 The rise in domestic airport arrivals continued across the country in October Specifically, a +0.5% increase was recorded, compared to October 2017, according to the data available from the country s major airports, with 714,000 airport arrivals compared to 710,000 in October The October increase is due to the regional airports, which posted an increase by +2.0%/+7,000, while the AIA recorded a drop by -0.8%/-3,000. The largest percentage increase in October was noted at Kefalonia airport by +34.4%/+600 passengers. The largest percentage decrease was noted at Aktio airport, by -41.7% (just -105 passengers), followed by Chania airport with %/-13,000 passengers. In terms of destinations, in October 2018, the destinations in the Cyclades saw an increase of +9.4%/+7,000, and those in the Ionian by +25.5%/+4,000. A drop of -4.1%/-2,000 was recorded in the Dodecanese, and -7.1%/-6,000 in Crete. The decrease in Crete is entirely due to Chania airport, which recorded a drop by -38.7%/-13,000 passengers, as opposed to Heraklion airport, which saw an increase of +14.0%/+7,000. During the January-October 2018 period domestic air traffic recorded an increase of +3.2%/+218,000 passengers. The Athens International Airport saw an increase of +5.2%/+170,000 passengers. Regional airports marked a marginal increase of +1.3%/+48,000 passengers. Thessaloniki recorded a drop of -5.9%/-60,000 passengers. This drop is also due to the fact that a large portion of the flights to/from Thessaloniki were directed to Kavala airport due to the reconstruction work underway at Macedonia Airport. In terms of destinations, during the January-October 2018 period, the Ionian was up by +14.4%/+29,000, the Cyclades by +9.4%/+96,000 and the Dodecanese by +1.2%/+6,000 passengers. Crete recorded a drop of -2.2%/-19,000, entirely due to Chania airport, which recorded a large drop of -27.2%/-101,000 passengers, as opposed to Heraklion airport which posted an increase of +16.8%/+81,000. Statistical Bulletin November

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14 Airline Seat Scheduling Statistical Bulletin November

15 SCHEDULED SEATS PER AIRPORT, PROVISIONAL DATA 2018 Thessaloniki Rhodes Kos Karpathos Herakleion Chania Corfu Zakynthos Kefalonia Aktion Mykonos Santorini Araxos Kalamata Samos Skiathos Kavala Mytilini Other Total March April May June July August September October Total Thessaloniki Rhodes Kos Karpathos Herakleion Chania Corfu Zakynthos Kefalonia Aktion Mykonos Santorini Araxos Kalamata Samos Skiathos Kavala Mytilini Other Total March April May June July August September October Total % Change Thessaloniki Rhodes Kos Karpathos Herakleion Chania Corfu Zakynthos Kefalonia Aktion Mykonos Santorini Araxos Kalamata Samos Skiathos Kavala Mytilini Other Total March 54,6% 567,7% 0,0% 0,0% 224,7% 54,7% 144,7% -45,0% 943,3% 0,0% 0,0% 232,9% 0,0% 185,1% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 107,3% April 11,8% -2,8% 8,6% -40,5% 0,3% 9,7% 49,5% 23,4% 121,5% 30,1% 51,3% 53,8% 167,8% -3,4% 39,5% -100,0% -21,1% 63,0% 0,2% 10,8% May 17,6% 25,1% 37,5% 42,9% 15,2% 20,1% 25,3% 19,2% 30,4% 2,2% 43,8% 23,2% -3,7% 14,3% 74,9% 0,8% 8,0% 3,7% 68,9% 21,6% June 8,2% 12,5% 26,5% 5,8% 9,9% 13,1% 21,5% 9,7% 30,3% 2,3% 31,9% 23,7% 29,8% 17,3% 23,4% 4,4% 4,0% 33,3% 46,5% 14,6% July 12,0% 5,7% 16,4% 26,8% 4,4% 4,2% 11,8% 5,6% 21,4% 3,7% 25,1% 14,3% 21,8% 17,8% 24,4% -2,9% 5,5% 38,7% 55,8% 9,4% August 12,8% 5,6% 18,5% 21,0% 4,8% 8,3% 13,0% 4,9% 11,2% 4,4% 17,6% 10,6% 22,9% 20,7% 6,9% -0,3% 1,9% 46,6% 81,3% 9,4% September 11,5% 8,8% 20,2% 7,6% 9,7% 9,9% 15,3% 5,6% 18,4% 5,8% 26,5% 14,7% 13,9% -6,8% 16,9% -7,1% 4,8% 36,8% 61,1% 11,5% October 7,0% 0,7% 12,9% 21,7% 1,3% 11,6% 20,4% 17,0% 41,3% 10,6% 42,3% 27,1% 4,2% 3,2% 48,3% 2,2% 19,2% 115,6% 64,8% 8,7% Total 12,3% 8,9% 21,1% 17,2% 7,4% 10,7% 17,8% 8,4% 23,9% 4,6% 27,4% 18,5% 19,1% 11,1% 24,3% -1,2% 5,4% 37,0% 59,0% 12,3% Source: HSCA - Processing: INSETE Intelligence-Data export: 31/10/2018 See commnets on page 4 Compared to the corresponding scheduling in 2017, 2018 recorded an increase of scheduled airline seats from abroad of +12.3% or nearly 1.9 million seats over the entire season. During the March-October period, all months showed an increase. In March airline seats increased by % or 57,000 seats, in April by +10.8% or 70,000 seats and in May by +21.6% or +364,000. The increase continued also during the summer months with a lower rate of change, more specifically: June by +14.6% or +369,000, July and August by +9.4% or +292,000 seats and +296,000 seats respectively. September saw an increase of +11.5% or +299,000 seats, and October saw an increase of +8.7% or +120,000. Statistical Bulletin November

16 During the March-October period, all regional airports showed an increase, with the exception of Skiathos airport, where a drop was noted of -1.2%/-2,700 seats. In terms of differences, the largest increase was seen at Corfu airport with +266,000 seats/+17.8%, followed by Heraklion airport with +261,000 seats/+7.4%. Kos airport was in the third place with +244,000 /+21.1% and Rhodes airport in the fourth place with +222,000/+8.9%. Finally, last in the five airports with the largest increase in absolute number of seats was Thessaloniki airport with +226,000/+12.3%. In terms of percentage differences, the largest increase was seen at other airports with +29,000 seats/+59.0%, followed by Lesvos airport with +22,000 /+37.0%. Mykonos airport was in third place with +118,000/+27.4% and Samos airport in fourth with +34,000/+24.3%. Finally, last in the five airports with the largest percentage increase in absolute number of seats was Kefalonia airport with +75,000/+23,9%. Statistical Bulletin November

17 SCHEDULED SEATS PER COUNTRY, PROVISIONAL DATA 2018 Un.Kingdom Un.Kingdom Italy Russia Netherlands France Poland Sweden Israel Czech Republic Other Total March April May June July August September October Total Un.Kingdom Un.Kingdom Italy Poland Netherlands Russia France Sweden Israel Czech Republic Other Total March April May June July August September October Total % Change Germany Un.Kingdom Italy Poland Netherlands Russia France Sweden Israel Czech Republic Other Total March 61,7% 157,9% 118,9% -54,9% 160,0% 507,2% 77,5% 88,9% 5315,9% 68,8% 67,6% 107,3% April -0,2% 16,1% 67,8% 17,8% 10,6% 0,1% 73,5% 24,5% -27,5% -6,5% 8,0% 10,8% May 8,5% 41,3% 39,7% -7,0% 17,4% 17,5% 68,5% 19,7% 47,8% 72,1% 16,5% 21,6% June 9,1% 26,3% 22,7% -4,4% 11,2% 12,2% 41,7% 5,0% 9,0% 24,1% 10,5% 14,6% July 6,7% 19,6% 7,1% -9,1% 16,6% 9,6% 25,7% 3,2% 11,8% 25,8% 4,4% 9,4% August 6,1% 17,6% -0,1% -3,7% 13,1% 10,3% 30,9% 4,4% 11,2% 22,9% 7,8% 9,4% September 7,5% 19,6% -5,2% -2,0% 8,4% 18,5% 25,3% -0,8% 39,3% 20,9% 10,6% 11,5% October 6,2% 16,1% 51,4% -15,9% 15,1% 23,7% 17,9% 2,3% -56,0% -5,3% 8,7% 8,7% Total 7,3% 22,9% 9,1% -5,8% 13,6% 13,0% 34,0% 5,9% 9,2% 23,2% 9,2% 12,3% Source: HSCA - Processing: INSETE Intelligence-Data export: 31/08/2018 See commnets on page 4 Statistical Bulletin November

18 During the March-October period, all the top 10 markets showed an increase, with the exception of Russia, which showed a drop of -5.8%/-52,000 seats. In terms of differences, both in absolute numbers and as a percentage, Germany was in first place, showing an increase of +22.9% and +643,000 seats. It was followed by Poland with +258,000/+34.0%, and the UK in third place with +234,000/+7.3%. The Netherlands was in fourth place, with increase of +112,000/ +13.6%, and Italy in fifth place with +96,000/+9.1%. France recorded an increase of +13.0%/+97,000, followed by the Czech Republic with +90,000 /+23.2%. The top 10 was completed by Israel with +9.2%/+42,000 and Sweden with +5.9%/+36,000. Finally, the other countries were up by +9.2% or +311,000 seats. Statistical Bulletin November

19 Road Arrivals October 2018 Statistical Bulletin November

20 ROAD ARRIVALS - OCTOBER Nymfaia Niki Krystallopigis Konstantinos Ormenio Kyprinos Kastanies Kipoi Doirani Evzonoi Kakavia Mertzani Exochi Promachonas Sagiada Total January February March April May June July August September Οctober ytd Nymfaia Niki Krystallopigis Konstantinos Ormenio Kyprinos Kastanies Kipoi Doirani Evzonoi Kakavia Mertzani Exochi Promachonas Sagiada Total January February March April May June July August September Οctober Νovember December Total ytd % CHANGE Nymfaia Niki Krystallopigis Konstantinos Ormenio Kyprinos Kastanies Kipoi Doirani Evzonoi Kakavia Mertzani Exochi Promachonas Sagiada Total January 72,8% 38,0% -11,1% 92,1% -55,0% 4,6% 45,1% 49,4% 1,2% -30,9% 1223,1% 113,5% -63,0% 180,7% -3,9% 19,7% February 26,9% -11,0% -2,4% -33,3% -63,8% -26,9% -7,6% 8,9% -18,4% 67,2% 1046,2% 29,2% -67,9% 87,6% -22,9% 17,1% March 42,6% -79,8% 5,0% -28,5% -66,7% -20,0% -18,1% 17,5% -76,6% -21,6% 3,6% -37,1% -66,1% 50,0% -27,0% -13,6% April 12,5% -5,1% 10,4% -25,0% -31,4% -6,1% -8,1% 17,5% -70,3% -59,5% 617,7% 134,4% -34,4% 102,0% -21,5% 1,1% May 96,4% -0,7% 7,5% -29,5% -13,7% -2,4% -14,9% -12,3% -61,4% -42,4% -11,1% -5,4% -17,3% 30,2% -6,7% -7,9% June 7,1% -5,0% 11,1% -9,9% -20,1% -10,2% 28,2% -3,5% -51,7% -11,0% 8,6% -9,0% -6,9% 68,3% -42,5% 8,4% July 5,6% 15,4% 10,5% -38,3% -20,4% -11,7% -15,6% -6,3% -43,4% -14,4% 8,8% 9,1% -28,7% 21,4% -2,9% -2,1% August 1,7% 2,7% 9,5% -15,8% -14,7% 1,9% -14,9% -4,2% -16,2% -19,8% 0,2% 104,3% -23,6% -5,8% 8,0% -8,6% September 4,9% -6,5% 4,4% -29,2% -24,2% 29,1% -46,7% -11,0% -14,1% -38,8% 7,4% 13,2% -26,5% 10,3% 14,4% -12,5% Οctober 15,8% 3,9% 13,5% -28,0% -2,9% 10,9% -22,9% 0,3% -6,4% -5,9% 6,0% -0,3% -27,4% 36,5% 83,8% 11,3% ytd 12,0% -2,4% 6,5% -23,2% -33,5% -3,8% -15,4% -0,4% -34,7% -23,1% 37,2% 26,0% -38,8% 30,5% -3,0% -2,1% Albania Bulgaria FYROM Turkey REGIONS* Δ2018/ Δ2018/ Δ2018/ Δ2018/2017 January ,6% ,1% ,9% ,2% February ,7% ,6% ,6% ,8% March ,0% ,3% ,7% ,7% April ,5% ,0% ,6% ,1% May ,2% ,5% ,3% ,9% June ,1% ,5% ,0% ,6% July ,3% ,7% ,2% ,0% August ,9% ,5% ,9% ,0% September ,0% ,5% ,9% ,5% Οctober ,9% ,7% ,8% ,3% Νovember ,0% ,0% ,0% ,0% December ,0% ,0% ,0% ,0% ytd ,4% ,4% ,0% ,2% Source: Border checkpoints - Processing: INSETE Intelligence See comments on page 4 Statistical Bulletin November

21 In October 2018, a rise of 11.3% was recorded in road arrivals, as +87,000 more arrivals were recorded compared to October Specifically, the largest percentage increase was recorded at Sagiada checkpoint with +83.8%/+13,000 arrivals, and the largest drop at the Agios Konstantinos border checkpoint with -28.0%/-1,000. The largest increase in absolute numbers was seen at the Promachonas border checkpoint, up by +36.5%/+72,000, and the largest drop at the Evzoni checkpoint with -5.9%/-9,000. As regards country of origin, in October 2018, there was an increase of +17.9%/+26,000 from Albania and +22.7%/+75,000 from Bulgaria. A drop was recorded from FYROM by -4.8%/-11,000, and Turkey by -5.3%/-4,000. There was a drop of -2.1% in road arrivals during the January-October 2018 period, as -247,000 fewer arrivals were recorded. The largest increase, in absolute numbers, was seen at the Promachonas border checkpoint, up by +738,000 arrivals (+30.5%), while the largest decrease in absolute numbers was at the Evzoni border checkpoint with -829,000 arrivals (-23.1%). Please find below the graph of percentage changes and absolute numbers for each month for Statistical Bulletin November

22 Road arrivals saw a drop of -2.1%/-247,000 during the period January-October Arrivals from Albania were up by +15.4%/+222,000 and arrivals from Bulgaria were up by +12.4%/+586,000, while, on the contrary, arrivals from Turkey were down by -4.2%/-40,000 and those from FYROM were down by -23.0%/-1 million arrivals. Statistical Bulletin November

23 Demand for Hotel Accommodation Services (in cooperation with trivago) October 2018 Statistical Bulletin November

24 Introduction - Methodological Note This unit presents the data relating to the demand for hotel accommodation for international markets and Greece, in different destinations in Greece and in competing countries. The data were provided by trivago, and are therefore more related to the market of individual travellers. Nevertheless, they give us important information on the trends in various markets and the different destinations. For the better interpretation of the information, we must take into consideration that they are derived from administrative data from the trivago records without the statistical processing for reduction to the total. They are therefore subject to the following restrictions: - The penetration of trivago differs from one market to the other. - Hotel prices as well as the ranking of destinations and markets are based on clickouts 1. - The month refers to the month of arrival at the hotel and not the month of the booking. - Hotel prices are the weighted averages of the prices. The weighing is based on the number of clickouts. - Types of trips: o Midweek: a trip shorter than 6 overnight stays, most of them days of the week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday), o Weekend: a trip shorter than 6 overnight stays, most of them on the weekend (Friday, Saturday or Sunday), o Vacations: a trip lasting 6 overnight stays or more 1 The clickout happens when the visitor leaves the Trivago site by clicking on a partner online travel agent. Statistical Bulletin November

25 Type of trip to Greece In October 2018, 43% of the bookings were for Midweek trips, 38% for Weekend trips and 20% for Vacation trips. In the same month of 2017, Midweek trips were 42%, Weekend trips 37% and Vacation trips 20%. Compared to the previous year, a decrease is noted in Midweek trips and an increase in Weekend trips. Statistical Bulletin November

26 Top 5 main Markets for Greece Countries 2018 J F Μ Α Μ J J Α S Ο No. of appearances United Kingdom Germany Italy Bulgaria France United States 4 1 Netherlands 5 1 Romania Serbia United Kingdom Germany Italy Bulgaria France United States Netherlands Romania Serbia Source: trivago processing: ΙΝSETE Intelligence Comparison Δ of appearances 2018/2017 ytd In October 2018 the main bookings market for Greece was the German one, conquering the top spot for the third time in The British market dropped to second place and the French reached third place. The Italian market dropped to fourth place and the US market reappeared in fifth place. The 5 top markets remained unchanged in October 2018 compared to October The following diagram depicts the development of the top 3 main markets for Greece for 2017, as well as for the current year (October 2018). Statistical Bulletin November

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28 German market Cities J F Μ Α Μ J J Α S Ο No. of appearances Athens, Attica Mykonos-Town, South Aegean Fira, South Aegean Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia Georgioupolis, Crete Oia, South Aegean Malia, Crete Rethymnon, Crete Agios Nikolaos, Crete Rhodes Town, South Aegean Firostefani, South Aegean Heraklion, Crete Imerovigli, South Aegean Kamari, South Aegean 8 1 Kardamena, South Aegean 9 1 Chania, Crete Corfu-Town, Ionian Islands 9 1 Elounda, Crete Faliraki, South Aegean Source: trivago - Processing: ΙΝSETE Intelligence In October 2018, first place in the German market s preference was held by Athens, followed by the Town of Mykonos. Fira was in third place, Thessaloniki in fourth and Georgioupoli in fifth. Oia was in sixth place, followed by 3 Cretan destinations. Specifically, Malia was in seventh place, Rethymno in eighth and Agios Nikolaos in ninth. The top ten also includes the town on Rhodes. Statistical Bulletin November

29 Change Cities J F Μ Α Μ J J Α S Ο Athens, Attica Mykonos-Town, South Aegean Fira, South Aegean Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia Georgioupolis, Crete Oia, South Aegean Malia, Crete Rethymnon, Crete Agios Nikolaos, Crete Rhodes Town, South Aegean Firostefani, South Aegean Heraklion, Crete Imerovigli, South Aegean Kamari, South Aegean Kardamena, South Aegean Chania, Crete Corfu-Town, Ionian Islands Elounda, Crete Faliraki, South Aegean Source: trivago - Processing: ΙΝSETE Intelligence Change in No. of appearances 2018/2017 ytd Statistical Bulletin November

30 The following table reflects the development of the main destinations of the German market for Statistical Bulletin November

31 UK market Cities J F Μ Α Μ J J Α S Ο No. of appearances Athens, Attica Rhodes Town, South Aegean Fira, South Aegean Mykonos-Town, South Aegean Oia, South Aegean Imerovigli, South Aegean Kardamena, South Aegean 7 1 Chania, Crete Corfu-Town, Ionian Islands Faliraki, South Aegean 10 1 Agios Nikolaos, Crete 8 1 Firostefani, South Aegean Elounda, Crete 10 1 Laganas, Ionian Islands Kamari, South Aegean Planos-Tsilivi, Ionian Islands Rethymnon, Crete 10 1 Source: trivago - Processing: ΙΝSETE Intelligence Un. Kingdom 2018 In October 2018, first place in the UK market s preference was held by Athens, followed by the town of Rhodes. Fira was in third place and the town of Mykonos in fourth. These were followed by 2 destinations in Santorini: Oia and Imerovigli. Kardamaina climbed to seventh place for the first time in 2018 and Chania was in eighth. Corfu was in the ninth place in the UK market s preferences and Faliraki in tenth place (for the first time in 2018). Statistical Bulletin November

32 Change Cities J F Μ Α Μ J J Α S Ο Athens, Attica Rhodes Town, South Aegean Fira, South Aegean Mykonos-Town, South Aegean Oia, South Aegean Imerovigli, South Aegean Kardamena, South Aegean Chania, Crete Corfu-Town, Ionian Islands Faliraki, South Aegean Agios Nikolaos, Crete Firostefani, South Aegean Elounda, Crete Laganas, Ionian Islands Kamari, South Aegean Planos-Tsilivi, Ionian Islands Rethymnon, Crete Source: trivago - Processing: ΙΝSETE Intelligence Change in No. of appearances 2018/2017 ytd Statistical Bulletin November

33 The following table presents the development of the main destinations of the UK market for Statistical Bulletin November

34 Italian market In October 2018, first place in the Italian market s preference was held by Athens, followed by the town of Mykonos. These were followed by 2 destinations in Santorini: Fira and Kamari. Chania was in fifth place, followed by 3 Santorini destinations: Oia, Imerovigli and Perissa. Thessaloniki was in ninth place and Kryopigi in tenth. Cities J F Μ Α Μ J J Α S Ο No. of appearances Athens, Attica Mykonos-Town, South Aegean Fira, South Aegean Kamari, South Aegean Chania, Crete Oia, South Aegean Imerovigli, South Aegean Perissa, South Aegean Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia Kriopigi,, Central Macedonia 10 3 Laganas, Ionian Islands 9 3 Firostefani, South Aegean Heraklion, Crete 10 3 Corfu-Town, Ionian Islands Faliraki, South Aegean Zante-Town, Ionian Islands Perivolos, South Aegean 10 3 Rhodes Town, South Aegean Skiathos Town, Thessaly 10 1 Source: trivago - Processing: ΙΝSETE Intelligence Statistical Bulletin November

35 Change Cities J F Μ Α Μ J J Α S Ο Athens, Attica Mykonos-Town, South Aegean Fira, South Aegean Kamari, South Aegean Chania, Crete Oia, South Aegean Imerovigli, South Aegean Perissa, South Aegean Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia Kriopigi,, Central Macedonia Laganas, Ionian Islands Firostefani, South Aegean Heraklion, Crete Corfu-Town, Ionian Islands Faliraki, South Aegean Zante-Town, Ionian Islands Perivolos, South Aegean Rhodes Town, South Aegean Skiathos Town, Thessaly Source: trivago - Processing: ΙΝSETE Intelligence Change in No. of appearances 2018/2017 ytd The following table reflects the development of the main destinations of the Italian market for Statistical Bulletin November

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37 Hotel prices Hotel prices in Athens and competing cities, October 2018 Statistical Bulletin November

38 In October 2018, Athens recorded an increase in prices in all hotel categories, except for the 1-2 star category. Barcelona recorded a decrease in all categories. A decrease was noted in Rome for the 4, 3 and 1-2 star categories and an increase in Istanbul in all categories, with the exception of the 5 star. The highest booking price in 5-star hotels was in Barcelona with 320 ( 333 in 2017), whereas in Rome the price is 324 ( 320 in 2017). In Athens, the price is 222 compared to 210 in 2017, and in Istanbul it dropped to 108 ( 110 in 2017). In the 4-star category the booking price for Barcelona amounted to 161 compared to 178 in October 2017, for Athens to 122 compared to 112 in 2017, and for Rome to 152. In Istanbul, the booking price was only 64. In October 2018, Athens and Istanbul recorded an increase in prices. In the 3 star category the booking price for Barcelona amounted to 127 compared to 145 in October 2018, for Athens to 83 compared to 79 in 2017, and for Rome it dropped to 113. In Istanbul, the booking price was only 41 compared to 39 in In the 1-2 star category the booking price for Barcelona was very high at 83 (compared to 91 in 2017 ). In Rome prices dropped to 83 and in Athens to 50 (compared to 85 and 51 respectively in October 2017). In Istanbul, the booking price was just 33. Statistical Bulletin November

39 Price of hotels in Thessaloniki and competing cities, October 2018 Statistical Bulletin November

40 In October 2018, Thessaloniki and Izmir exhibited a drop in all hotel categories. Bologna showed a decrease for the 5 and 1-2 star categories and an increase in the 3 and 4 star. In October 2018, the highest booking price in 5 star hotels was found in Bologna at 428 (compared to 439 in October 2017), followed by Thessaloniki at 155 (compared to 166 in October 2017). In Izmir, the booking price was estimated at only 79. In the 4 star category, the booking price for Thessaloniki was estimated at 82 compared to 85 in October 2017, in Bologna at 106 compared to 96, and in Izmir it amounted to only 41 compared to 49. In the 3-star category, the booking price for Bologna was estimated at 81 and for Thessaloniki at 62. Finally, in Izmir, the price amounted to only 27. In the 1-2 star category, the booking price for Bologna was 67. In Thessaloniki, the booking price was estimated at 43, and in Izmir only at 20. Statistical Bulletin November

41 Hotel prices in Mykonos, Santorini and competitive premium destinations, October 2018 Statistical Bulletin November

42 In October 2018, the picture for the destinations in the individual categories was mixed. Specifically, Mykonos showed an increase in all categories with the exception of the 1-2 star category, Santorini showed an increase in the 4, 3 and 1-2 star categories, Ibiza showed an increase in all categories with the exception of the 4 star, while Sardinia showed a drop in the 5 and 4 star categories. The highest booking price in 5 star hotels was found in Santorini at 327, compared to 353 in October This is followed by Mykonos at 261 (compared to 231 in 2017) and Ibiza at 279 (compared to 228 in October 2017). Sardinia recorded a drop and the price was estimated at 223. In the 4 star category, the booking price for Santorini amounted to 204 from 203 in October 2017, for Mykonos to 136 (compared to 122) and for Ibiza to 117, compared to 131 in In the 4 star category, Sardinia was estimated at 134. In the 3 star category, the booking price for Santorini amounted to 95 compared to 93 in 2017 and for Mykonos to 89 compared to 85 in October The price was estimated at 76 both for Ibiza and Sardinia, however, Ibiza presented an increase, while the price in Sardinia remained unchanged compared to October In the 1-2-star category, the booking price for Santorini was 75, and for Mykonos 61 (compared to 65 and 68 respectively in October 2017). In Ibiza, the price was estimated at 61 and in Sardinia at 70. Statistical Bulletin November

43 Price of hotels in mass Sun & Beach destinations, October 2018 Statistical Bulletin November

44 In September 2018, the destinations of the Ionian Islands and the Dodecanese were the only ones to have shown an increase in all categories of hotel accommodation. On the other hand, there was a drop in all categories for Bodrum and Rimini. The picture is mixed for the other destinations. The highest booking price for 5 star hotels in Greece was found in the Cyclades at 313, followed by Halkidiki at 172 and Crete at 169. Amongst competing destinations, Istria was estimated at 157, Rimini at 192 and Majorca at 246 (recording a decrease). In the Dodecanese the price ranged at 141 and in the Ionian Islands at 137. The lowest prices were seen in Turkey, with Bodrum at 119 and Antalya at 104. Among 4-star hotels, the highest booking price for 4-star hotels was in the Cyclades at 190. Markedly lower prices were recorded at the other destinations, with Majorca at 123, Crete at 97, Istria at 96, the Ionian Islands at 93, the Dodecanese at 84, Halkidiki at 83 and Rimini at 64. The lowest prices were seen in Turkey, with Bodrum at 53 and Antalya at 52. Among 3-star hotels, the highest price was seen in the Cyclades at 91. Majorca followed at 77, Istria at 69 and Crete at 63. The other destinations ranged below 60. The lowest prices were noted in Turkey, with Bodrum at 24 and Antalya at 25. Among 1-2 star hotels, the highest price was seen in the Cyclades at 69 and in Majorca at 58. This was followed by Istria at 51, while other destinations were estimated at below 50, with the lowest price found in Antalya at 22. Statistical Bulletin November

45 Prices of hotels in Greece, per Region, October 2018 Statistical Bulletin November

46 In October 2018, the picture is mixed in all categories and in terms of destinations. Specifically in the 5-star category, the majority of the destinations exhibited an increase. A drop was recorded in Epirus, Central Greece, Crete and Southern Aegean. The picture was similar in the rest of the categories. Especially in the 4 star category, there was a drop in Western Macedonia, Central Greece and Southern Aegean, and in the 3 star category in Central Greece, Central Macedonia, the Peloponnese and the Sporades. In the 1-2 star category most destinations posted an increase, with the exception of Western Macedonia and Central Greece. The highest booking price for 5 star hotels was found in the Southern Aegean at 218, followed by the Peloponnese at 172, Crete at 169 and Central Macedonia at 164. The other destinations ranged under 160, with the lowest price found in Epirus at 118. Among 4-star hotels, the highest price was seen in the Southern Aegean at 144. This was followed by the Sporades at 104, Crete at 97, and the Ionian Islands and the Peloponnese at 93 respectively. The lowest price was found in Western Macedonia at 73. In 3 star hotels, the highest prices were noted in the Southern Aegean at 77, followed by Epirus at 73. The other destinations ranged between 59 and 63, with the lowest price found in Western Macedonia at 56. In 1-2 star hotels, the highest prices were noted in the Southern Aegean at 58 and in Epirus at 53. The lowest prices were found in Western Macedonia at 47 and in Central Greece at 42. Statistical Bulletin November

47 Greek market Cities J F Μ Α Μ J J Α S Ο No. of appearances Athens, Attica Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia Nafplio, Peloponnese Ioannina, Epirus Loutraki, Central Macedonia Chania, Crete Heraklion, Crete 7 1 Rhodes Town, South Aegean Tinos - Chora, South Aegean Kastoria, West Macedonia 10 1 Adamas, South Aegean Arachova, Central Greece Metsovo, Epirus 9 2 Monemvasia, Peloponnese 8 1 Mykonos-Town, South Aegean Corfu-Town, Ionian Islands 4 1 Fira, South Aegean 7 1 Ios - Chora, South Aegean 3 1 Kalamata, Peloponnese Kalambaka, Thessaly Kalavrita, Peloponnese Trikala Korinthias, Peloponnese Volos, Thessaly Skala, Attica Skiathos Town, Thessaly Skopelos Town, Thessaly Naoussa, South Aegean 4 1 Naxos - Chora, South Aegean Paleos Agios Athanassios, Central Macedonia 10 1 Parga, Epirus Patra, Peloponnese 7 1 Porto Cheli 10 1 Source: trivago - Processing: INSETE Intelligence Greece 2018 Statistical Bulletin November

48 Cities J F Μ Α Μ J J Α S Ο Athens, Attica Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia Nafplio, Peloponnese Ioannina, Epirus Loutraki, Central Macedonia Chania, Crete Heraklion, Crete Rhodes Town, South Aegean Tinos - Chora, South Aegean Kastoria, West Macedonia Adamas, South Aegean Arachova, Central Greece Metsovo, Epirus Monemvasia, Peloponnese Mykonos-Town, South Aegean Corfu-Town, Ionian Islands Fira, South Aegean Ios - Chora, South Aegean Kalamata, Peloponnese Kalambaka, Thessaly Kalavrita, Peloponnese Trikala Korinthias, Peloponnese Volos, Thessaly Skala, Attica Skiathos Town, Thessaly Skopelos Town, Thessaly Naoussa, South Aegean Naxos - Chora, South Aegean Paleos Agios Athanassios, Central Macedonia Parga, Epirus Patra, Peloponnese Porto Cheli Source: trivago - Processing: INSETE Intelligence Change in No. of appearances 2018/2017 ytd Statistical Bulletin November

49 In October 2018, Athens was in the lead for the Greek market s preference, followed by Thessaloniki. Nafplio was in third place and Ioannina in fourth place. Loutraki was in fifth place, Parga in sixth, Heraklion in seventh and Rhodes in eighth. The top ten also includes the town on Tinos and Kastoria. Statistical Bulletin November

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51 Travel Balance September 2018 Statistical Bulletin November

52 Arrivals ΑRRIVALS in thousands 2018 Countries of which of which of which Eurozone non Eurozone Other ΕΕ-28 France Germany U.K. USA Russia Total Januray Februray March April May June July August September ytd Countries of which of which of which Eurozone non Eurozone Other ΕΕ-28 France Germany U.K. USA Russia Total Januray Februray March April May June July August September Οctober Νovember December Total ytd %Changes Countries of which of which of which Eurozone non Eurozone Other ΕΕ-28 France Germany U.K. USA Russia Total Januray 22,1% 3,4% 22,1% 21,7% 42,5% -4,2% 7,3% 9,4% -84,8% 16,0% Februray 1,3% 5,2% 1,9% -2,0% -2,1% -27,0% 20,9% -41,5% 52,8% 8,9% March 11,6% 35,5% 73,9% 55,6% -7,1% 98,2% 14,8% -9,1% -43,9% 12,8% April 17,9% 10,3% -32,4% 53,4% 27,6% 0,9% -3,4% 41,4% 3,2% 9,6% May 33,5% 39,6% 20,4% 59,9% 24,9% 4,7% -2,4% 32,3% -40,8% 23,6% June 29,7% 16,4% 23,6% 24,3% 44,5% 15,2% 5,7% 21,4% -9,2% 22,3% July 12,9% 15,7% 8,6% 31,7% 9,9% -11,2% -2,5% 81,3% -0,8% 7,7% August 8,7% 13,6% -8,0% 4,8% 2,7% -6,7% -4,2% 13,3% -32,2% 4,8% September 12,3% 12,2% -0,6% 20,3% 12,3% -2,2% -12,0% -15,7% -0,4% 4,9% ytd 16,1% 16,8% 2,9% 25,1% 15,4% -0,5% -2,2% 19,0% -15,5% 10,3% Source:BoG - Processing: INSETE Intelligence Provisonal data Statistical Bulletin November

53 The number of inbound visitors in September 2018 rose by +4.9% year-on-year to 4,869 thousand. This increase in flows was due to higher visitor flows from within the EU28 (up +12.3%), as visitor flows from outside the EU28 declined by -12.0%. In greater detail, the number of visitors from within the euro area increased by +12.2% to 1,799 thousand, while visitors from the non-euro area EU28 countries also rose, by +12.3% (September 2018: 1,834 thousand, September 2017: 1,633 thousand). Specifically, the number of visitors from Germany increased by +20.3% to 740 thousand, while visitors from France fell by -0.6% to 218 thousand. The number of visitors from the United Kingdom also decreased by -2.2% to 528 thousand. Turning to non-eu28 countries, the number of visitors from Russia fell by -0.4% to 75 thousand and the number of visitors from the United States dropped by -15.7% to 142 thousand. In January-September 2018, the number of inbound visitors rose by 10.3% to 25,957 thousand (January-September 2017: 23,535 thousand). Specifically, visitor flows through airports increased by +13.6%, while visitor flows through road border-crossing points increased by +5.0%. In the period under review, the number of visitors from within the EU28 rose by +16.1% year-on-year to 18,631 thousand, while visitors from outside the EU28 fell by -2.2% to 7,326 thousand. Visitors from within the euro area rose by +16.8%, while visitors from the non-euro area EU28 countries increased by +15.4%. Specifically, the number of visitors from Germany increased by +25.1% to 3,647 thousand, as did the number of visitors from France, by +2.9% to 1,327 thousand. The number of visitors from the United Kingdom decreased slightly, by -0.5% to 2,612 thousand. Finally, turning to non-eu28 countries, the number of visitors from Russia fell by -15.5% to 449 thousand, whereas the number of visitors from the United States rose by +19.0% to 851 thousand. Statistical Bulletin November

54 Receipts Receipts in mil Countries of which of which of which Total Eurozone non Eurozone Other ΕΕ-28 France Germany U.K. USA Russia Boarder Cruises Total Januray Februray March April May June July August September ytd Countries of which of which of which Eurozone non Eurozone Other ΕΕ-28 France Germany U.K. USA Russia Total Cruises Total Januray Februray March April May June July August September Οctober Νovember December Total ytd %Changes Countries of which of which of which Eurozone non Eurozone Other ΕΕ-28 France Germany U.K. USA Russia Total Cruises Total Januray 0,3% -15,6% 5,9% -9,2% 37,7% -1,8% -7,0% -22,1% -93,7% -3,0% -1,2% -3,0% Februray 1,9% -8,3% -22,2% -7,7% 23,7% -2,2% 27,6% -61,9% 116,7% 12,7% 2,2% 12,6% March 47,3% 56,4% 40,2% 92,1% 30,8% 73,0% 8,6% -27,5% -58,2% 29,6% -12,0% 28,2% April 0,0% -5,5% -24,7% 15,9% 14,4% -5,8% 4,4% 47,8% -2,3% 1,6% -8,5% 1,0% May 53,8% 66,0% 27,0% 87,6% 32,4% 8,2% -2,0% 8,8% -43,1% 36,8% -9,2% 34,7% June 24,5% 20,1% 19,9% 23,1% 30,6% 6,5% -1,9% 10,8% -14,9% 16,5% 1,7% 16,0% July 15,0% 12,5% -8,0% 20,1% 19,2% -8,8% 14,5% 75,1% -12,2% 14,8% -1,1% 14,4% August 2,2% 5,0% -21,5% -5,0% -3,3% -15,1% -0,4% 10,9% -39,5% 1,5% -1,4% 1,4% September 2,9% 2,7% -15,4% 8,1% 3,2% -17,4% -5,7% -16,0% 4,1% 0,4% -3,2% 0,3% ytd 12,2% 12,3% -9,3% 16,9% 12,0% -6,8% 2,7% 17,4% -19,7% 9,3% 0,1% 9,1% Source:BoG - Processing: INSETE Intelligence Provisonal data Statistical Bulletin November

55 In September 2018, as mentioned previously, travel receipts rose by +0.3% year-on-year. In more detail, receipts from residents of the EU28 increased by +2.9% to 1,725 million, while receipts from outside the EU28 fell by -5.7% (September 2018: 650 million, September 2017: 689 million). The higher receipts from within the EU28 were due to increases in receipts from euro area residents by +2.7% to 1,055 million and in receipts from residents of non-euro area EU28 countries by +3.2% to 669 million (September 2017: 648 million). Among major countries of origin, receipts from Germany rose by +8.1% to 494 million, whereas receipts from France fell by -15.4% to 113 million. Receipts from the United Kingdom decreased by -17.4% to 301 million. Turning to non-eu28 countries, receipts from Russia rose by +4.1% to 50 million, whereas receipts from the United States dropped by -16.0% to 136 million. In January-September 2018, travel receipts totalled 14,205 million, up +9.1% relative to the same period of This development was driven by a +12.2% increase in receipts from residents of the EU28, which came to 9,900 million, and by a +2.7% rise in receipts from residents outside the EU28 to 3,951 million. In particular, receipts from euro area residents increased by +12.3% year-on-year to 6,270 million, while receipts from residents of non-euro area EU28 countries rose by +12.0% to 3,629 million. Specifically, receipts from Germany rose by +16.9% to 2,513 million, while receipts from France dropped by - 9.3% to 845 million. Receipts from the United Kingdom also decreased by -6.8% to 1,750 million. Turning to non-eu28 countries, receipts from Russia decreased by -19.7% to 311 million, while receipts from the United States increased by +17.4% to 812 million. Statistical Bulletin November

56 Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) This section has not been updated yet because up until 21/11/2018, the OECD average had not been published for September and October Statistical Bulletin November

57 This research is co-financed by Greece and the European Union (European Social Fund- ESF) through the Operational Programme Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning in the context of the project Strengthening the Institutional and the Operational Capability of SETE (MIS ). Statistical Bulletin November