Tourism

The project in the Hinitsa region, set on a plot of land in the municipality of Ermionida, in the Peloponese, involves the construction of a 5-star tourist complex with a capacity of 607 beds.

In Greece, travel revenues saw a notable increase in the first half of 2024 (Jan – June) underscoring the robust performance of the country’s tourism sector. 

Passengers with babies or others with health issues may be allowed to carry formulas or medication with them though they are required to check with the airport beforehand.

Nearly 1 million beds were available for short-term rental in July in Greece thanks to strong tourist flows.

Beyond the traditional 'stars' of Greek tourism, such as Crete, Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini, other Greek islands' occupancy rates near 100%, like Naxos, Ios, Samos, Skopelos, Lipsi, Andros and Astypalia. Surprisingly, destinations accessible by car underperformed.

It it the second most popular travel destination in mainland Greece for visitors from around the world

An Airbnb report highlights that in countries such as Norway, Sweden, and Greece, the annual decline in ADR coincides with a consistent drop in occupancy rates

ELSTAT released provisional monthly statistics that revealed the upward trend in various sectors linked to Greek tourism

According to the BoG figures, travel revenues in the first six months of 2024 reached €6.9 billion, compared to €6.1 billion in the same period of 2023, generating an additional €754 million in 2024 compared to 2023.

According to the German media outlet Rheinische Post, this has negatively affected popular Turkish coastal destinations like Bodrum and Cecme, which are almost empty

According to ELSTAT, revenues in the two sectors increased overall, but Mykonos and Santorini reported a steep decline

Specifically, 1,915,673 passengers traveled from the three ports in July, compared to 2,011,587 passengers in July 2023 (a decrease of 4.76%).

Greece remains the top choice for Albanian tourists, with 23% expressing a preference to the neighboring country to the south

Catch up on the most important events in Greece from the day before with To Vima English Edition's News Wrap-up

The results are based on 8,000 travelers from seven European countries and reflect optimism for the travel year of 2024.

The Kipoi (Kipi) border station recorded the highest absolute increase, with 457,000 arrivals, an increase of 115,000 or 33.5%.

The independent economic research business based in London appears reassuring regarding the effects of climate change on tourist activity.

Recently, Paros was featured in the Times' list of five secret European destinations to explore, noted for its ability to offer a peaceful retreat from crowded tourist hotspots.

The VAT increase from 13% to 24% on served non-alcoholic beverages, effective July 1, has further deterred customers, according to business owners.

The new digital system targets the submission and management of Transit Logs for private pleasure yachts over 7 meters in length arriving at Greek ports.