Tourism
Despite a record-breaking start to 2026, with arrivals up 38.5% and revenues up 70.7% in January-February, Greek tourism faces growing uncertainty from Middle East tensions, rising costs, and a shrinking booking window
Hotels and restaurants head into peak season understaffed, as labor gaps across the economy top 360,000 despite a rise in foreign worker recruitment.
Digital changes to our passports are turning international travel upside down
The measure covers infrastructure developed by the EOT, the Public Properties Company (ETAD), and private operators granted tourism rights.
The renewed scheme, which enjoys strong backing from both Athens and Ankara,enables short visits to 12 Greek islands, giving a boost to local tourism
The connection is also seen as strengthening air links between the Netherlands and northern Greece, with positive implications for tourism flows and trade
