• Total number of international tourists to Greece reached record levels of 17.8 mn and associated revenues also reached record levels of € 11.5 bn in 2013, both up by 15% from 2012;
  • Arrivals from China grew spectacularly by 85% year-on-year, while Russia and Turkey showed increases of 49% and 45% respectively;
  • Very high tourist satisfaction rates in Athens and Thessaloniki based on the lastest satisfaction surveys carried out by GBR consulting;
  • Positive outlook for 2014 based on bookings so far and on the barometer 2014 Q1 for the hotel sector. About 18 mn international arrivals are expected this year and € 13 bn of revenue.

GBR Consulting is the leading hospitality and tourism consultancy in Greece. Its experience includes market and financial feasibility studies as well as valuations and development plans for Hotels, Resorts, Spas, Marinas, Casinos & Gaming, Conference Centers & Arenas, Theme Parks, Golf Courses etc. GBR Consulting is affiliated to CBRE Atria, the Greek arm of CB Richard Ellis, providing together a specialized service for Tourism Properties Transactions. GBR Consulting possesses a database with financial data for over 1,000 hotel establishments in Greece and has a datashare agreement with STR Global, the word's largest databank of hotel operational data.

Aris Ikkos
Managing Partner
+30 694 247 4480
GBR Consulting

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