{"id":124674,"date":"2015-05-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/the-number-of-romanians-choosing-greece-as-a-holiday-destination-will-increase-in-2016\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T22:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T20:29:17","slug":"the-number-of-romanians-choosing-greece-as-a-holiday-destination-will-increase-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/the-number-of-romanians-choosing-greece-as-a-holiday-destination-will-increase-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"The number of Romanians choosing Greece as a holiday destination will increase in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>The number of tourists, including Romanians, who will spend their holidays in Greece is set to increase in 2016, with travel agencies estimating a real boom for this destination.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Marius Pandel, CEO of Christian Tour, stated that for 2016 he expects a significant increase in the number of tourists spending their holidays in Greece; therefore, hoteliers have chosen to implement an average rate increase of only 3-5%, and only in rare cases 10%.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He estimates there will be normal increases, between 2% and 10%, depending on the hotel, and simultaneously advises tourists to purchase their Greek holidays for next year during the early booking period, as there will be a boom in Greece.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Travel agency representatives say that Greece has been growing as a holiday destination in recent years, and this will not change in 2016.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Having entered the Greek hotel market since 2013, the Christian Tour group will continue its investments in hotels in Greece. Pandel stated that discussions are underway for the acquisition of a new hotel, also on the island of Corfu, and hopes to sign the contract for the new 4 or 5-star hotel by the end of this year.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In turn, ANAT First Vice-President Alin Burcea estimates that prices for tourist packages to Greece will increase by 5%.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Last year, foreign visitor arrivals in Greece increased by 23%, reaching a record 22 million, a sign of the vitality of this sector on which the Greek state relies for economic recovery.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.economica.net\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">Economica<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why is Greece expected to see a tourism boom in 2016?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Travel agencies predict a significant increase in demand due to Greece&#8217;s growing popularity and relatively stable prices, with most hotel rates rising by only 3-5%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When is the best time to book a holiday to Greece for 2016?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Experts recommend booking during the early booking period to secure availability and better prices before the expected surge in demand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are Romanian companies investing in the Greek tourism sector?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, groups like Christian Tour are actively expanding their portfolio, including plans to acquire new 4 or 5-star hotels on islands like Corfu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The number of tourists, including Romanians, who will spend their holidays in Greece is set to increase in 2016, with travel agencies estimating a real boom for this destination. 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