Greece tourism

Italy and Spain are tied as the top destinations, each attracting 8% of travelers

Well-known Italian travel magazine details reasons why Skopelos, Naxos and Astypalaia are the go-to summer destinations for Italians

Passenger traffic at the Athens International Airport (AIA) amounted to 2.49 million during April 2024

However, Fitch Solutions highlights concerns about overtourism, cautioning that it could strain Greece's capacity to deliver quality services, potentially leading to neglect of popular destinations

Conde Nast Traveller hails Ios as the ultimate haven for sun worshippers and beach enthusiasts, praising its endless sandy beaches and diverse recreational activities, including diving.

Of the 27,025,200 seats booked from March to October 2024, 80% have been confirmed

Both domestic and international passenger traffic grew by 8.4% and 20.2%, respectively.

However, despite this year’s bookings projected to rise slightly compared to last year, Yiannis Hatzis, President of the Panhellenic Federation of Hoteliers, stresses the importance of strategic planning

The survey was based on over 30,000 Google reviews

20.6 billion euros in related revenues topped the previous year’s figure by 16.5%

The top beach is in Albania

"Ferry Scanner", which has become the go-to search and booking platform for ferry enthusiasts said over 860,000 trips were made through its site last year, with 640 ships filled with travelers from 181 countries worldwide

The provisional monthly data revealed that arrivals at tourist accommodations amounted to 773,104 and overnight stays were 1,677,685

More than 20,000 Turkish tourists flocked to the eastern Aegean isles during a nine-day religious period in the neighboring country

"If we keep doing what we are doing, we will destroy it all" - President & CEO of Alta Seas and the Port of Los Angeles

Thanks to its location, it’s perfect for island hopping to the nearby islands of Kos, Leros, and Patmos.

The island has been highlighted by the National Geographic in the UK and Condé Nast Traveller, meanwhile Europa Nostra placed it on its endangered list due to the risk of overtourism

It is estimated that an astonishing 131 cruise ships out of the total 412 worldwide will make port calls - a place where a ship stops on its journey - in Greek ports

Arrival data from Athens International Airport (AIA) show that tourist flow to Greece’s capital is off to a good start. However, to the hoteliers’ concern, this increased traffic is not reflected in hotel bookings around the city. Passenger traffic at AIA during the first quarter of 2024 totaled at 5,215 million, a 16.5% increase compared […]

1Q 2024 ends with an increase of 11.2% in passenger traffic, or more than 2.09 million compared to 1.88 million in same quarter of 2023