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  • Tourism Revenues Drop 1.8% in Greece Despite Rise in Arrivals

    Tourism Revenues Drop 1.8% in Greece Despite Rise in Arrivals

    Tourism experts attribute this decline in revenues to several factors, including, first of all, the fact that tourists spend less on non-hotel-related expenses as noted by restaurant owners in tourist areas.

    Tourism Revenues Drop 1.8% in Greece Despite Rise in Arrivals
  • Greece Positioned to Become Top Luxury Travel Destination

    Greece Positioned to Become Top Luxury Travel Destination

    Greece is on track to become a leading luxury travel destination, thanks to its rich natural and cultural heritage, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

    Greece Positioned to Become Top Luxury Travel Destination
  • Almost 11 billion euros flowed into Greece from tourism up until July

    Almost 11 billion euros flowed into Greece from tourism up until July

    Higher tourist arrivals helped drive up Greece's services balance surplus in the first seven months of 2024, according to figures for the balance of payments in January-July 2024 released by the Bank of Greece on Friday.

    Almost 11 billion euros flowed into Greece from tourism up until July
  • Record-Breaking Tourism Growth for Greek Islands in 2024

    Record-Breaking Tourism Growth for Greek Islands in 2024

    In an impressive turn of events for Greece’s tourism sector in 2024, international air arrivals reached unprecedented levels, marking a significant increase from the previous year.

    Record-Breaking Tourism Growth for Greek Islands in 2024
  • Santorini Tourism Row: Tour Operator Denies Overcrowding Claims

    Santorini Tourism Row: Tour Operator Denies Overcrowding Claims

    However, long-term resident and tour operator Gianluca Chimenti has dismissed the notion of overtourism, arguing that the island is currently experiencing its worst season ever. He claims hotel occupancy rates are below 30 percent and that social media images misrepresent the situation.

    Santorini Tourism Row: Tour Operator Denies Overcrowding Claims
  • Santorini: Overcrowding due to Infrastructure Fails not Overtourism

    Santorini: Overcrowding due to Infrastructure Fails not Overtourism

    Santorini Hoteliers Association President Antonis Pagonis told British media that, "we, as hoteliers of a welcoming island, say yes to any form of tourist activity, but obviously with limits."

    Santorini: Overcrowding due to Infrastructure Fails not Overtourism
  • The Acropolis got €60 mln worth of visitors in 2023

    The Acropolis got €60 mln worth of visitors in 2023

    From April 1, 2024 Greece is planning to offer exclusive, guided tours of the Acropolis, its most powerful tourist magnet, to handfuls of well-heeled visitors outside normal opening hours.

    The Acropolis got €60 mln worth of visitors in 2023
  • Tourism: 10 Greece Destinations Among Dutch Favs

    Tourism: 10 Greece Destinations Among Dutch Favs

    Ten Greek islands are among the most popular destinations for 2024 for holiday-makers from the Netherlands, according to the Dutch travel website Griekenland.net

    Tourism: 10 Greece Destinations Among Dutch Favs
  • New records year after year

    New records year after year

    In addition, increased tourist flows are now also accompanied by major challenges such as the requirement to upgrade infrastructure and manage destinations that show signs of severe saturation during peak months.

    New records year after year
  • Gaza conflict will not greatly impact Greek tourism, PM Mitsotakis forecasts

    Gaza conflict will not greatly impact Greek tourism, PM Mitsotakis forecasts

    "Greek tourism proved to be exceptionally resilient. I must say that after the pandemic, what we saw as a global trend and I think will continue is people's need to travel more. And in choosing between spending their money on buying a product or the experience of travel,

    Gaza conflict will not greatly impact Greek tourism, PM Mitsotakis forecasts