UNESCO’s designation is expected to boost the island’s sustainable development by reinforcing environmental protection while promoting eco- and geotourism.

Tourism authorities highlight that the framework sets out clear rules, establishing quality and safety criteria that reflect the rapid expansion of this segment of the hospitality industry.

The Greek Culture Ministry will be installing a permanent protective structure around the ancient Portara site on Naxos later this year.

Tapping into this momentum, the Municipality of Karpathos is launching the first-ever Karpathos Climb Adventure Fest 2025, set for October 6–7, 2025.

Greece tightens the screws on illegal STRs, aiming to balance booming tourism with residents’ right to housing.

Greece is tightening its grip on Airbnb-style rentals. Starting Oct. 1, hosts face stricter tax obligations and properties limits.

Foreign travelers continued to dominate the overall numbers, representing 79.9% of arrivals and an even greater proportion of overnight stays at 87.4%.

According to the German travel site Reisereporter, “Lipsi is the perfect place to lose yourself in dreamy corners."

IndiGo will begin six weekly direct flights from India to Athens in the coming year, tapping into rising demand for travel to Greece.

From January to July 2025, Greece issued 17,254 Golden Visas to foreign citizens—marking a 31.4% rise since the beginning of the year.

Analysis across 52 countries shows that restaurants and hotels account for a significant 28% of food waste.

The most striking change compared with 2024 was the rise of Aegina, which entered the top five destinations, displacing Syros, with a year-on-year increase of 12.65%.

Clients increasingly favor places that require effort to reach—a desire for experiences deliberately off the beaten path and far from the crowds.

The government is weighing further limits, including the possible suspension of new listings outside Athens in other popular destinations.

Hotels in Greece stood out as the only ones in Europe to surpass the 200 euros mark, reaffirming the country’s position as one of the continent’s leading summer destinations.

The only outlier was the Cyclades, which posted a 7.4% drop in international arrivals (638,000 total). Santorini was hit hardest, with 348,000 visitors (-14.5%) and a sharp decline in domestic arrivals.

Skiathos Airport has a short runway next to a hill, a lagoon, and the sea, making pilots do low landings and takeoffs.

The island boasts a rugged mountainous interior, including the Foros Cave, a natural wonder with a constant temperature of 17°C and a stalagmite estimated to be three million years old.

Koronisia is an islet of the eponymous and mountainous Epirus province, in northwest Greece, that you’ll be hard-pressed to find in any tourist brochure

Tourism professor Dimitrios Buhalis explains, the shift is structural: “Social media democratizes travel. Visitors create the image of a place, not official campaigns. It’s value co-creation.”