Tourism

Additionally, there's been a shift in Greeks' travel from Balkan holidays to traditional West Europe destinations, such as the UK, Germany, France and Italy

Citing Cirium figures, UK-based travel website travelweekly.co.uk reports that over 4,000 flights are scheduled to operate from UK airports to Greece in June 2024

Furthermore, Mitsotakis specifically noted pressure on Greece's popular destinations, such as Santorini in the Cyclades.

Adding to the costs, if you decide to buy a light snack, such as a sandwich, coffee, or soft drinks, the total price for two adults and a child can range from 50 to 100 euros.

The need to establish a sustainable model is the primary focus on the agenda of both the government and the tourism industry.

Scheduled throughout the summer from mid-June to October, these auctions feature hotels spanning from three-star accommodations to luxurious five-star resorts, each offering varied facilities, capacities, and amenities.

Serifos, coupled with its proximity to neighboring isles, this Cyclades island emerges as the quintessential Aegean getaway, according to Pergament

To capture the romantic essence of "Mamma Mia," the Municipality of Skopelos released an original music video featuring pianist Elena Xidia.

Known for its postcard-perfect beaches, Skiathos is taking steps to offer travelers much more. To Vima English Edition spoke with the island’s mayor about people-centered initiatives and rebranding efforts.

Preveza is trying to attract Serbian tourists, following a recent familiarization trip

Picking hotels, the CNT editors consider both luxury properties and boutique and lesser-known boltholes

Meanwhile, Greece's top destinations such as Crete, Rhodes, Kos, Corfu, and Halkidiki are poised to set new records, with industry experts noting the rise of fresh travel patterns.

"Cycladic gems to almost untrodden Ionian isles, these are the best quiet Greek islands," notes the piece in The Tims entitled “16 of the best quiet Greek islands”

The diving park, according to the project, will cover a 30-hectare sea surface near the wider Varea beach front

Analysts at the National Bank of Greece (NGB) estimate that in 2024 Greek tourism could achieve new records, with arrivals reaching 35 million tourists

Austria, Switzerland, and Germany stand out as particularly noteworthy markets, given Naxos' broad appeal to families, couples, and adventure seekers," remarked Vangelis Katsaras, Deputy Mayor of Tourism for the Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades.

The findings published by the research Institute revealed that although the numbers were not yet on par with pre-pandemic levels, a total of 6.2 million departures, 34.9 million overnight stays, and 2.4 billion euros in expenditures were recorded

Overall, during the first five months of 2024, airport traffic reached 10.71 million passengers, marking a 17% increase.

United Airlines now connects Athens and Chicago with daily flights to meet the growing demand by American travelers for Greece this summer.

Tourists visiting Greece will soon have quick access to useful AI-driven travel information via the new mAIGreece app available later this month.