Tourism

As the flow of holidaymakers continues unabated to Greece, September, the first month of autumn, is looking more dynamic than ever before

“The most serene and nature-loving of the Sporades islands, with kilometers of pristine and protected coastline"

TUI Austria recorded a 25% increase in bookings made in January, indicative of the pre-booking trend that prevailed this year,

Flight numbers at AIA, during the first eight months of 2024 recorded an 11.8% increase compared to the same period last year, with the flights reaching 180,594.

Ads for ‘souvenirs’ from famous Greek beaches make a splash on the Internet

The project in the Hinitsa region, set on a plot of land in the municipality of Ermionida, in the Peloponese, involves the construction of a 5-star tourist complex with a capacity of 607 beds.

In Greece, travel revenues saw a notable increase in the first half of 2024 (Jan – June) underscoring the robust performance of the country’s tourism sector. 

Passengers with babies or others with health issues may be allowed to carry formulas or medication with them though they are required to check with the airport beforehand.

Nearly 1 million beds were available for short-term rental in July in Greece thanks to strong tourist flows.

Beyond the traditional 'stars' of Greek tourism, such as Crete, Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini, other Greek islands' occupancy rates near 100%, like Naxos, Ios, Samos, Skopelos, Lipsi, Andros and Astypalia. Surprisingly, destinations accessible by car underperformed.

It it the second most popular travel destination in mainland Greece for visitors from around the world

An Airbnb report highlights that in countries such as Norway, Sweden, and Greece, the annual decline in ADR coincides with a consistent drop in occupancy rates

ELSTAT released provisional monthly statistics that revealed the upward trend in various sectors linked to Greek tourism

According to the BoG figures, travel revenues in the first six months of 2024 reached €6.9 billion, compared to €6.1 billion in the same period of 2023, generating an additional €754 million in 2024 compared to 2023.

According to the German media outlet Rheinische Post, this has negatively affected popular Turkish coastal destinations like Bodrum and Cecme, which are almost empty

According to ELSTAT, revenues in the two sectors increased overall, but Mykonos and Santorini reported a steep decline

Specifically, 1,915,673 passengers traveled from the three ports in July, compared to 2,011,587 passengers in July 2023 (a decrease of 4.76%).

Greece remains the top choice for Albanian tourists, with 23% expressing a preference to the neighboring country to the south

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The results are based on 8,000 travelers from seven European countries and reflect optimism for the travel year of 2024.