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The world wide economic recession has its repercussions to the tourism sector. During the month of September a marked reduction of incoming tourism was observed in major European destinations. Greece reports a 4,8% decrease in flight arrivals in total while Spain reported reported a -2,2% at the Balearic islands, the Canary islands had a whooping fall (-9.0%) and Cyprus a -3.2% in total arrivals. It is the time for the ...

Recent statistics show that 345.855 visitors arrived to the island Rhodes during the month of July 2008 (291.280 foreign and 53.855 domestic arrivals). Most visitors came from Britain with a small increase compared to same month of last year (1,17%) and Germany (0.77% increase). At the same time the statistics show a marked fall in arrivals from Italy(15,79%), Austria(13,65%) and the Netherlands(7,50%) and an impressive rise(20%) in arrivals from Poland. ...

According to the general secretary of the Tourist Development, Mr. Efstathopoulos, the most prominent change in 2008 season forecasts is the 60% increase that is expected in tourists coming from Russia. According to the same sources it is expected a 2-3% increase in arrivals from Austria, holding the top position in this market for the "Sea and Sun" tourism, a 5% increase in arrivals from Germany (3rd position behind Spain ...

Greece is seeking expanded air links with UAE as a necessary prerequisite for increasing high end incoming tourism. After a meeting in Dubai between Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos and Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al - Maktoum, president of Dubai's civil aviation authority and managing director of Emirates Airlines it was announced that the company is in the process of establishing a new 200-plane subsidiary that among others, it will connect ...