
Top European Destinations for 2025: Peloponnese Shines as Greece’s Hidden Gem
While Greece’s islands often steal the spotlight, the Peloponnese is emerging as a star for 2025, thanks to its rich history, stunning landscapes, and fewer crowds
While Greece’s islands often steal the spotlight, the Peloponnese is emerging as a star for 2025, thanks to its rich history, stunning landscapes, and fewer crowds
The majority of travellers still favour intra-European destinations, particularly neighbouring or non-neighbouring countries. Southern and Mediterranean Europe continues to top the regional travel charts, attracting 41% of prospective visitors. Notably though, this figure reflects an 8% year-on-year decline—potentially linked to rising summer temperatures and climate concerns.
Bookings have been made from an impressive 112 countries, each contributing at least one reservation, and domestic tourism is also on the rise. Greek travelers booked 12.6% more stays compared to last year’s Easter, highlighting a robust rebound in internal demand.
Today and tomorrow are also expected to be the peak of the Easter outings. According to sources in the ferry market, bookings are running at about the same level as last year. From today until Good Friday, in fact, the occupancy rate on most routes for the Cyclades is 100%, while for the islands of the North Aegean, Crete and the Dodecanese it is about 60%.
The figures reflect a stable structure of tourism demand, with sustained interest from key European markets and growing momentum from the United States, the Middle East, and Southeast Europe.
Following in the ranking are the Western Cyclades, Athens, Santorini, the Saronic Gulf, and Meteora.