The extent of the reduction of tourist sizes per region of the country, in the first year of the pandemic, is reflected, inter alia, in the third edition of the Annual Reports on Competitiveness and Structural Adjustment in the Tourism Sector of the 13 regions of the country published today by the Institute Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (INSETE).
According to the data of the reports, the visits in the 13 regions of the country in the period 2019-2020 decreased by 77% (from 36.6 million in 2019 to 8.3 million in 2020). Respectively, tourist revenues in Greece in the same period decreased by 76% (from 17.7 billion euros in 2019 to 4.3 billion euros in 2020). On the contrary, the Average Expenditure per Visit per region in Greece in 2020 increased by 8% compared to 2019, to 520 euros. Individually, the Average Expenditure recorded a positive percentage change in all regions, with the exception of the Ionian Islands and Central Macedonia. International air arrivals in the period 2019-2020, decreased by 73% (from 21.6 million to 5.9 million).
It should be noted that visits are defined as the visits made by a tourist in the individual regions of the country. For example, a tourist traveling to Greece and visiting two regions (eg Attica and South Aegean) is recorded in the Bank of Greece Border Survey as one arrival and two visits. For this reason, the total number of visits to the regions exceeds the total number of arrivals in the country. In particular, by region the visits, the tourist receipts and the average expenditure per visit to Greece and the rate of change between 2019 and 2020 were as follows:
THE Region of Attica welcomed 20% of the visits recorded in the regions of Greece in 2020, and decreased by 73% compared to 2019 (from 5.9 million to 1.6 million). The region holds a share of 18% in the total tourist receipts recorded in Greece in 2020, showing a decrease of 71% compared to 2019 (from 2.6 billion euros to 761 million euros). Average Expenditure increased by 7% from 438 euros to 469 euros.
THE South Aegean Region welcomed 19% of visits recorded in the regions of Greece in 2020, and decreased by 77% compared to 2019 (from 6.9 million to 1.6 million). The region holds a share of 29% in the total tourist receipts recorded in Greece in 2020, showing a decrease of 76% compared to 2019 (from 5.2 billion euros to 1.3 billion euros). Average Expenditure increased by 6% from 751 euros to 799 euros.
THE Region of Crete welcomed 15% of the visits recorded in the regions of Greece in 2020, and decreased by 77% compared to 2019 (from 5.3 million to 1.2 million). The region holds a share of 20% in the total tourist receipts recorded in Greece in 2020, showing a decrease of 76% compared to 2019 (from 3.6 billion euros to 861 million euros). Average Expenditure increased by 2% from 681 euros to 697 euros.
THE Region of Central Macedonia welcomed 15% of the visits recorded in the regions of Greece in 2020, and decreased by 81% compared to 2019 (from 6.8 million to 1.3 million). The region holds a 10% share in the total tourist receipts recorded in Greece in 2020, showing a decrease of 82% compared to 2019 (from 2.3 billion euros to 412 million euros). Average Expenditure decreased by 3% from 333 euros to 322 euros.
THE Ionian Islands District welcomed 10% of the visits recorded in the regions of Greece in 2020, and decreased by 74% compared to 2019 (from 3.05 million to 805 thousand). The region holds a share of 10% in the total tourist receipts recorded in Greece in 2020, showing a decrease of 77% compared to 2019 (from 1.9 billion euros to 446 million euros). Average Expenditure decreased by 12% from 627 euros to 554 euros.
THE Region of Eastern Macedonia – Thrace welcomed 7% of the visits recorded in the regions of Greece in 2020, and decreased by 84% compared to 2019 (from 3.8 million to 602 thousand). The region holds a share of 2% in the total tourist receipts recorded in Greece in 2020, showing a decrease of 79% compared to 2019 (from 440 million euros to 91 million euros). Average Expenditure increased by 32% from 115 euros to 152 euros.
THE Peloponnese Region welcomed 3% of the visits recorded in the regions of Greece in 2020, and decreased by 69% compared to 2019 (from 899 thousand to 278 thousand). The region holds a share of 3% in the total tourist receipts recorded in Greece in 2020, showing a decrease of 68% compared to 2019 (from 417 million euros to 132 million euros). Average Expenditure increased by 2% from 464 euros to 475 euros.
THE Epirus Region welcomed 3% of the visits recorded in the regions of Greece in 2020, and decreased by 74% compared to 2019 (from 1 million to 265 thousand). The region holds a share of 2% in the total tourist receipts recorded in Greece in 2020, showing a decrease of 69% compared to 2019 (from 261 million euros to 82 million euros). Average Expenditure increased by 22% from 253 euros to 310 euros.
THE Thessaly Region welcomed 2% of the visits recorded in the regions of Greece in 2020, and decreased by 78% compared to 2019 (from 806 thousand to 176 thousand). The region holds a share of 2% in the total tourist receipts recorded in Greece in 2020, showing a decrease of 76% compared to 2019 (from 355 million euros to 87 million euros). Average Expenditure increased by 12% from 440 euros to 493 euros.
THE Western Greece welcomed 2% of the visits recorded in the regions of Greece in 2020, and recorded a decrease compared to 2019 by 77% (from 817 thousand to 188 thousand). The region holds a share of 2% in the total tourist receipts recorded in Greece in 2020, showing a decrease of 73% compared to 2019 (from 257 million euros to 70 million euros). Average Expenditure increased by 18% from 315 euros to 371 euros.
THE Region of Central Greece welcomed 2% of the visits recorded in the regions of Greece in 2020, and decreased by 78% compared to 2019 (from 679 thousand to 148 thousand). The Region holds a share of 1% in the total tourist receipts recorded in Greece in 2020, showing a decrease of 67% compared to 2019 (from 180 million euros to 59 million euros). Average Expenditure increased by 50% from 265 euros to 398 euros.
THE North Aegean Region welcomed 1% of the visits recorded in the regions of Greece in 2020, and decreased by 88% compared to 2019 (from 359 thousand to 44 thousand). The region holds a share of 1% in the total tourist receipts recorded in Greece in 2020, showing a decrease of 85% compared to 2019 (from 165 million euros to 25 million euros). Average Expenditure increased by 22% from 460 euros to 559 euros.
THE Region of western Macedonia welcomed 1% of the visits recorded in the regions of Greece in 2020, and marked a decrease compared to 2019 by 76% (from 304 thousand to 73 thousand). The region holds a share of 1% in the total tourist receipts recorded in Greece in 2020, showing a decrease of 64% compared to 2019 (from 76 million euros to 27 million euros). Average Expenditure increased by 49% from 248 euros to 370 euros.
Source: Capital
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