Rhodian visitors trends and facts

During the 3rd International Tourism Forum in Rhodes, new statistical data were presented showing a more detailed profile of the tourists visiting Rhodes. The census took place in Rhodes International Airport, during the period May – 15 October 2008 with the participation of 1.916 men and women above the age of 18. According to the data, a high percentage (23%) of the people queried were repeaters, the average duration of their stay was 9,8 nights, while there was a marked increase towards to the all-inclusive package holidays, favored especially by tourists arriving from Scandinavia. An important fact that emerged from this census is that Rhodes is the preferred destination for family holidays.