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ECTAA: Greek Tourism Achieves Record-breaking Year, Focusing on Sustainable Growth

Greece's tourism sector marks an extraordinary milestone in 2023, demonstrating a robust resurgence to pre-pandemic levels, according to Europe’s travel agents.

Greek Airports See All-time Record in Passenger Traffic and Flights

Passenger traffic at all Greek airports during the first 11 months of the year recorded an all-time record, with an increase of 9.6% compared to 2022.

New Report Sees ‘Significant’ Rise in Female Employment in Tourism

A new report reveals that the travel and tourism sector is delivering employment opportunities to women and young people.

INSETE: 5 Greek Regions Account for 90% of Country’s Tourism Revenues

Greece’s tourism revenues reached 24 billion euros in 2022 contributing 11.5% directly to Greece’s GDP.

Int’l Arrivals to Greece Continue to Boost Regional Airport Traffic

Strong international traffic through Greece’s 14 regional airports is expected to continue into the new year.

Athens Seeing a Boom in 5-star Hotel Openings

Athens is seeing a boom in 5-star hotel openings with the number now double compared to 2015.

Greece Expects Over €20 Billion in 2023 Tourism Revenues

The Greek government is expecting 2023 tourism-related revenues to reach 20 billion euros up from 18.17 billion euros in record-breaking 2019.

Greece Leading EU Country for Maritime Transport in 2022

Greece was one of the countries in the EU to remain in the lead in terms of maritime passenger transport in 2022.

Report: Athens is a ‘Must-see’ Destination but with ‘Weaknesses’

Athens is in fact a “must see” destination, but lags behind other European cities due to “inherent weaknesses”.

Greeks Preferring Trips Abroad for Christmas and New Year’s

Greeks are choosing international over domestic destinations for the Christmas and New Year’s.

Study: Lower Category Greek Hotels Need Access to Funding Programs for Upgrades

Lower category hotels in Greece need access to funds to make improvements and keep up with the times.

Full Occupancy at Winter Destinations in Greece for the Holidays

Popular winter destinations in Greece are ready to welcome holidaymakers with the majority of hotels already fully booked.

Athens Airport Sees Record Performance with Over 26m Arrivals in Jan-Nov

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport was above pre-COVID 2019 levels by 9.9% during January-November.

IATA: Passenger Demand Recovery Continues on Track in October

Global passenger traffic is now at 98.2% of pre-COVID levels, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Israel – Hamas War Affecting Travelers’ Security Perception

Travelers’ security perception of Greece remains unaffected despite the country’s proximity to the Israel-Hamas war.

Study: Fires, Floods and Heat Impact Greece’s Online Reputation

Fires, heatwaves, and floods took a toll on Greece’s online reputation in the July-September period.

IATA: 4.7 Billion Travelers to Fly in 2024 Generating $25.7b for Airlines

IATA sees an estimated 4.7 billion people flying in 2024 and generating 25.7 billion dollars for airline companies.

American Express: Greece Among Top 5 Travel Destinations Abroad for Brits in 2024

Some 13.6 million Brits are already booking their holidays abroad for 2024 with Greece among their Top 5 picks.

Strong October Places Athens Airport in the Lead in Europe

In the category of Europe’s airports welcoming more than 25 million passengers per year, Athens Airport came first with an 18.9% rise over 2019.

ABTA: Greece Among Top Picks for ‘Generation T’ Travelers in 2024

Greece is winning over more younger generation travelers with “Generation T” planning to visit next year.