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Aerostat Handbook 2015
In 2015, incoming tourists’ sharply increased figures
were one of the core characteristics of the airport’s
traffic, this year being a record year in terms of foreign
residents’ arrivals in the country.
In 2015, incoming tourists’ sharply signs; United States remained the Italy, Cyprus and the UK, all markets
increased figures were one of the core leading country in terms of volume showing a positive growth trend
characteristics of the airport’s traffic, with over 470,000 passengers but through 2015. It is worth noting that
this year being a record year in terms other traditional European countries peripheral Greek business destinations
of foreign residents’ arrivals in the also experienced an exponential boost were the ones to mainly contribute to
country. (UK +30%, France +23% and Germany the overall business positive growth,
+15%). The most promising European with Athens business volumes and
Athens’ attractiveness as a tourism markets for this year seem to be profile remaining almost stable
destination is back with arrivals from Sweden, Czech Republic and Hungary. compared to 2014. Top destinations
other countries growing by 28%, for business traffic via Athens were
overcoming 4 million passengers of Foreign transfer passengers’ figures Thessaloniki (+30%), Heraklion (+24%)
whom the vast majority visited Athens/ travelling to other Greek destinations and Chania (+14%). Incoming business
Greece for leisure (3.3 million). Almost via Athens for leisure was another people to Greece stayed 6 days on
all 2015 months revealed a double digit record to mention this year. In 2015 average.
increase of leisure incoming traffic these passengers exceeded one million
with the period of March to September for the first time, growing by 47% In respect of the international
experiencing an impressive average of compared to 2014. Their particular segment, Greek outbound traffic
31%. However, this positive trend is preference was Santorini followed by increased by 6% with more than 1.6
also evident throughout the year and Mykonos and Heraklion. However, million passenger travelling abroad.
reflects public and private tourism the city of Athens as a destination still Six out of ten Greeks travelled for
stakeholders’ intense efforts to extend remained very popular and welcomed leisure purposes with the most popular
the touristic period. over 2.2 million tourists that stayed in destinations being UK, Italy and
the capital for 5 days on average. Cyprus, mostly due to the strong VFR
Regarding regional development, traffic. Greek travellers stayed abroad
Western Europe was the main tourist Irrespective of the instability of the for almost 16 days. Greeks mostly
feeder for Greece with incoming Greek economy, business incoming visited Germany, UK and Italy for their
arrivals reaching almost 2 million traffic experienced a healthy 6% business affairs staying on average 5
passengers. The majority of markets growth. Incoming passengers travelling days.
demosntrated impressively positive on business originated mainly from
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In 2015, incoming tourists’ sharply increased figures
were one of the core characteristics of the airport’s
traffic, this year being a record year in terms of foreign
residents’ arrivals in the country.
In 2015, incoming tourists’ sharply signs; United States remained the Italy, Cyprus and the UK, all markets
increased figures were one of the core leading country in terms of volume showing a positive growth trend
characteristics of the airport’s traffic, with over 470,000 passengers but through 2015. It is worth noting that
this year being a record year in terms other traditional European countries peripheral Greek business destinations
of foreign residents’ arrivals in the also experienced an exponential boost were the ones to mainly contribute to
country. (UK +30%, France +23% and Germany the overall business positive growth,
+15%). The most promising European with Athens business volumes and
Athens’ attractiveness as a tourism markets for this year seem to be profile remaining almost stable
destination is back with arrivals from Sweden, Czech Republic and Hungary. compared to 2014. Top destinations
other countries growing by 28%, for business traffic via Athens were
overcoming 4 million passengers of Foreign transfer passengers’ figures Thessaloniki (+30%), Heraklion (+24%)
whom the vast majority visited Athens/ travelling to other Greek destinations and Chania (+14%). Incoming business
Greece for leisure (3.3 million). Almost via Athens for leisure was another people to Greece stayed 6 days on
all 2015 months revealed a double digit record to mention this year. In 2015 average.
increase of leisure incoming traffic these passengers exceeded one million
with the period of March to September for the first time, growing by 47% In respect of the international
experiencing an impressive average of compared to 2014. Their particular segment, Greek outbound traffic
31%. However, this positive trend is preference was Santorini followed by increased by 6% with more than 1.6
also evident throughout the year and Mykonos and Heraklion. However, million passenger travelling abroad.
reflects public and private tourism the city of Athens as a destination still Six out of ten Greeks travelled for
stakeholders’ intense efforts to extend remained very popular and welcomed leisure purposes with the most popular
the touristic period. over 2.2 million tourists that stayed in destinations being UK, Italy and
the capital for 5 days on average. Cyprus, mostly due to the strong VFR
Regarding regional development, traffic. Greek travellers stayed abroad
Western Europe was the main tourist Irrespective of the instability of the for almost 16 days. Greeks mostly
feeder for Greece with incoming Greek economy, business incoming visited Germany, UK and Italy for their
arrivals reaching almost 2 million traffic experienced a healthy 6% business affairs staying on average 5
passengers. The majority of markets growth. Incoming passengers travelling days.
demosntrated impressively positive on business originated mainly from
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