Optimistic signs for this year's tourist traffic in Chania from the short-term rental sector, according to the CEO of MINT – Property Management bnb S.A. and president of the newly established Association of Greek Short-Term Property Rental Companies (STAMA), Nasos Gavalas, to APE-MPE.
Specifically, he noted that «The tendency of visitors to choose, to a significant extent, independent residences for their stay is something that favors the Chania area.. The expected increase in tourism and stays in apartments and villas will also help increase owners» revenues," explains Mr. Gavalas.
As for the outlook for tourism in 2021, Mr. Gavalas emphasizes that «The speed at which both the domestic population and tourists are vaccinated by the summer of 2021 will play an important role., in order to facilitate the complete and free movement of travelers,» adding that «in the optimistic scenario, we hope that the number of tourists will approach the figures for 2019.».
Focusing on the short-term rental market in Chania, Mr. Gavalas noted that it has shown great resilience to the crisis. pandemic which was hit by the tourism wave and we estimate that it will be one of the «champions» of tourism for 2021. At this point, Mr. Gavalas highlighted MINT's decision to expand into Crete's second largest city, noting that this decision is strategic and long-term in nature, as it plans to invest in new services and new jobs with the aim of strengthening the company's real estate portfolio,» notes Mr. Gavalas. It should be noted that MINT exclusively manages over 300 properties throughout the country., hosting 14,000 visitors annually, according to company data.
