Record 2016?

[Maik]

What crisis? Greece expects record visitor numbers in 2016
Greek tourism minister believes the country will benefit as tourists are put off visiting the Middle East

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/greece/11975528/What-crisis-Greece-expects-record-visitor-numbers-in-2016.html

[Maik]

Ionian islands expect growth in tourism next year

The Ionian Islands Regional Authority is optimistic that 2016 will be a good year for tourism and believes that the early signs from bookings are very positive, Spyros Galiatsatos, the regional authority’s vice governor responsible for tourism, told Kathimerini.

He added that the tour operators’ schedules and air seat availability to the western Greek island cluster have increased for 2016 and the British market is already showing an increase of more than 10 percent in bookings.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/203833/article/ekathimerini/business/ionian-islands-expect-growth-in-tourism-next-year

[Mediterranean Man]

A huge opportunity for Greece. What with the Russians stating on their "social media" to-day that they are not going to Turkey in 2016 and of course Tunisia and Egypt are no go destinations for the Brits.

[Bluenose]

Right on there Med Man our heroes need to play this one just right to reap the benifits that could be substancialy better than the last few years regarding numbers and the extra spending that can result from this. Fingers crossed.

[Maik]

Tour Agents, Airlines Bet on Greece for 2016

German tour operator TUI is expanding its package deals to Greece by 30 percent, forging deals with new partners. At the same time, Thomas Cook is also adding new accommodation facilities to its list of partners, and tour operator Apollo,working with the Scandinavian market, is also boosting its Greece package holidays by 20 percent.

Airlines meanwhile, including Ryanair, British Airways, Lufthansa, easyJet and Aegean, are ready to handle an growing number of passengers in 2016 by increasing the number of seats on offer as well as the number of destinations.

http://news.gtp.gr/2015/12/07/tour-agents-airlines-bet-on-greece-for-2016/

[Maik]

Greece eyes lion's share of diverted Russian tourism

Tour operators say 2 million extra Russian tourists possible

http://www.trust.org/item/20151209133817-59jcf

[Aristarches]

Greece eyes lion's share of diverted Russian tourism

Tour operators say 2 million extra Russian tourists possible

http://www.trust.org/item/20151209133817-59jcf

Oh God, NO!   They are worse than krauts!!!!!