Tourism
Athens had already led the rankings between 2022 and 2024, with double-digit growth in hotel values (11.6%, 11.2% and 11.8% respectively).
Fraport Greece airports posted an average load factor of 81.4% in February 2026, up from 77.1% in the same month a year earlier.
Hefty praise by travel guides, references to trekking in pine forests, picturesque harbors and cobble-stoned paths in villages
The Greek island landed a four-page feature in En Voyage, the in-flight magazine of UK-based carrier Aurigny Flights
Greek tourism has not yet been hit by the Middle East conflict, but industry leaders are closely monitoring bookings as uncertainty grows. Analysts say Greece could benefit from redirected travel demand, if the crisis ends soon.
Cruise tourism drives €64.1 billion for Europe, supporting 445,000 jobs and strengthening shipbuilding, ports, and coastal economies.
