As Greece gears up for what promises to be a record-breaking year in tourism arrivals and receipts, the industry faces an unprecedented challenge with a staggering 80,000 job vacancies at the onset of the season.
The five major markets of inbound tourism to Greece, Germany, France, Italy, the UK, and the USA, contributed a total of €8.9 billion for 2023 to the Greek tourism industry, with German travelers taking the lion’s share (€2.9 billion).
The new national strategy for tourism introduces policies for the sustainable development and enrichment of the tourism product with a new approach and new tools, including the innovation and upgrading of tourism education.
The 5th Greek Summit "Greek Tourism, a National Affair!" was held with great success on December 5 in Athens, Greece. Leading government and opposition party representatives, members of the political leadership and society
Bank of Greece (BoG) data shows travel receipts of 17.91 billion euros for the first three quarters of the year
Balance of Payments data from the Bank of Greece confirms 2023 is record year
Specifically, tourism receipts are estimated at 14.6 billion euros in the period January – August 2023, compared to 13.22 billion in the last year before the pandemic. Especially for August, revenues were 4.35 billion euros, compared to 4.1 billion in 2019 with the growth rate limited to 6%.
