Overnight stays increased in 2023, but with a preference for hospitality and cottages
In 4.9 million Greeks of all ages who performed at least one became citizens journey last year and 8.3 million trips were made (an increase of 1.7% and 0.6%, respectively compared to 2022 data, according to ELAST data).
At the same time, the total overnight stays in 2023 amounted to 77.8 million and the expenses to 3,446.8 million euros, marking a decrease of 2.2% and an increase of 3.6%, compared to the figures of 2022.
Priority on holidays
People aged 15 and over who took at least one trip totaled 4.1 million, an increase of 2.4%, while 6.9 million trips were taken, a marginal decrease of 0.2% compared to 2022 figures .
Of these trips, 96.6% were made for personal reasons (rest, recreation, holidays, visiting relatives and friends, other personal reasons) and 3.4% for trips made for business reasons.
In trips for personal reasons, the most significant increase is observed in the 45-64 age group, with a corresponding increase of 4.5%. At these ages, the increase in travel amounted to 4.6%, spending to 6.2% and overnight stays to 2.2%.
Regarding the length of stay of personal trips, the most important increase in 2023 is observed in the number of trips lasting from 4 to 7 nightsin which there is a 10.5% increase in trips and a 9.6% increase in overnight stays.
Traveling by car, bus and ships
Most personal trips were made by land transport (4.7 million trips) and, secondarily, by sea (1 million trips).
From the comparison of these data, in relation to the corresponding data of 2022, the most important increase, in absolute terms, is observed in trips made by land means of transport, by 5.8%.
Travelers Accommodated – Vacations in cottages increased
The 55.5% of personal travel took place in non-rental accommodationof which 58% took place in accommodation provided free of charge by relatives and friends.
Trips to non-rental accommodation correspond to 72.9% of the total number of nights.
Trips to privately owned holiday homes increased by 10.3%and the corresponding overnight stays decreased marginally by 0.3%.
For personal trips with accommodation in rented accommodation (44.5% of personal trips), the main type of accommodation chosen, at a rate of 62.2%, was hotels and similar accommodation.
Trips with hotel and similar accommodation increased by 4.1% and overnight stays by 2.3% compared to 2022.
Source: Skai
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