According to the Frontier Statistical Survey conducted by the Bank of Greece, in the period January-September of 2015, arrivals of non-residents from abroad increased by 8.6%, compared with the corresponding period of the year 2014.
More specifically, arrivals from Europe, which accounts for the majority of arrivals of non-residents to Greece (88.4%), recorded an increase of 7.9% in January-September 2015 compared with the corresponding period of 2014, while arrivals from EU Member States recorded an increase of 17.1%.
As regards European countries a significant increase,in absolute values, is observed in arrivals from Bulgaria (56.8%), Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) (26.1%), Germany (17.8%), United Kingdom (17.5%), Italy (26.1%) and Poland (27.1%), while a decrease in absolute values, is recorded in arrivals from Russia (-62.1%) and Serbia (-26.5%). An increase of arrivals was also recorded from the other continents.
A significant increase of arrivals, in absolute values, is recorded from America, with a large contribution of arrivals from USA (3.2%) and from Asia, with a large contribution of arrivals from Turkey (4.5%).
The largest contribution regarding the total of arrivals from the European countries, has FYROM (13.2%), Germany (11.6%), United Kingdom (10.3%), Bulgaria (7.8%), France (6.5%) and Italy (6.0%).
As regards the means of transport and the point of entry, during the aforementioned time period, it is observed that most of the arrivals are by air and by road. As far as the arrivals by air are concerned, the airport of Athens holds the first place with (16.1%), followed by the airports of Iraklio (10.8%) and Rodos (8.2%). The main points of entry which account for the biggest percentage of traffic, by road, are Evzoni (10.3%) and Promahonas (6.9%) .
Detailed data for the period January-September of the years 2015 and 2014, respectively can be found on the portal of ELSTAT here.
Source: http://www.tornosnews.com
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