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Study: Greek Tourism Season Extension Still Moving Slow

The extension of the Greek tourism season is still moving at a slow pace due to lack of infrastructure, according to the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

Greece’s Luxury Travel Segment Gaining Momentum

The luxury travel segment in Greece is set to reach a value of 2.7 billion dollars by 2030, attracting more high net-worth individuals in the coming years.

YouGov Destination Index: Brits Heading to Greece in 2024

Greece is the third most popular destination among British travelers, according to the DestinationIndex survey conducted by YouGov.

Greece Breaks Record in Yacht Charters in 2022-2023

Yacht charter activity in Greece picked up pace in the 2022-2023 period demonstrating the country’s leading position in Europe.

January Arrivals at Regional Airports in Greece Up by 7.4%, Thessaloniki in the Lead

Greece’s 14 regional airports reported rising arrival figures in January, up by 7.4% compared to the same month a year ago.

Greece Sees Over €1 Billion from Exhibitions in 2022

Exhibitions in Greece contributed 1.062 billion euros in revenues to the economy in 2022, an Oxford Economics study found.

ING: Greece Sets Strong Tourism Foundations in 2023

Greece is among the few countries in Southern Europe to have fully recovered pre-pandemic 2019 tourism levels in 2023.

Commission Sees Growth for Greece Stable at 2.3% in 2024

The Greek economy will continue to grow at a steady pace in 2024 on the back of a 2.2 percent rise in 2023, said the European Commission.

Greece Sees Big Gains from GNTO-Expedia Tourism Partnership

A partnership between Greece's tourism board and Expedia delivered impressive year-over-year results in bookings, room nights and the average daily spend of visitors.

Visits to the Acropolis in Athens Generate €60 Million in 2023

Visits to the Acropolis in Athens in 2023 generated 60 million euros in revenues, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.

ETC: Europe’s Long-haul Recovery Slow Due to Asia – North America Variations

Although global tourism levels are fast approaching pre-Covid 2019 levels, long-haul recovery to Europe is still slow.

UK Demand for Holidays in Greece Going Strong, Says GNTO

Interest in holidays in Greece appears to be strong in the UK based on feedback collected by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) in London.

TUI Group: Q1 Revenue Up by 15%, Greece a Favorite Destination

TUI Group said that revenues grew by 15% in the first quarter of the year with Greece among its most popular travel destinations in 2024.

Greece’s New Short-term Rental Regulation Unclear for Property Owners

Certain sections of Greece's new regulation on short-term rental activity are "unclear", according to property owners.

Greece Recoups pre-Covid Tourism Numbers in 2023 But Lags Behind Competitors

Greece fully recovered pre-pandemic 2019 tourism arrivals and revenues but still failed to outperform main rival countries.