With over 500,000 annual visitors, the island hopes the proposed charge will ease overcrowding and support local services.

The largest increases in absolute numbers of tourist arrivals were reported in the regions of South Aegean (+5.6% arrivals, +8.2% overnight stays)

The minister also emphasized Greece’s commitment to deepening partnerships with Italian travel industry professionals.

Financial uncertainty and global instability are clearly influencing visitor behavior. Tourists are spending less, often booking their trips just two to three days before departure.

Greek tourists not only travel frequently to Italy but also spend significantly, contributing to the Italian tourism sector.

Foreign arrivals in May rose by 2.5%, while overnight stays from international tourists increased by 2.2%.

The study reveals that 67.5% of respondents expressed a positive or very positive attitude toward taking a trip centered around physical activity.

The recognition comes from one of Scandinavia’s leading travel media platforms, which emphasizes that Karpathos is far from a typical island destination.

The investment involves the development of an Integrated Tourist Resort across a 566-acre site in the area known as "Koumbara – Diakofto – Faros."

The investment will cover a 561-acre site on the southern tip of Megalonisos, within the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Karystos, Evia.

Foreign tourists, especially American and British female visitors, seem to be “in love” with Greece

The mayor of Thessaloniki underlined that tourism should not be disconnected from local communities.

With cruise ship arrivals set to break records, the new “pioneering levy” aims to curb overtourism, protect infrastructure, and support environmental sustainability, reports TravelWeekly Australia.

RevPAR in Greek hotels surged by an impressive 14.9%—the sharpest increase across the countries studied—while occupancy rose by 9.8%.

A total of 339,484 U.S. visitors injected 325.45 million euros into the Greek economy, averaging an impressive 958.66 euros per person.

In 2024 alone, Greece welcomed 138,600 Chinese visitors, a 30% rise compared to 2019.

The Bank of Greece has reported a total of 349,000 fraud incidents related to electronic transactions, marking a 4% increase compared to 2023.

The American footprint is especially prominent in Athens, where nearly one in four reviews (24.6%) comes from U.S. guests.

The hotel association stresses that proactive measures in “crisis management and financial risk planning” are essential, both at a central strategic level and a regional one.

Motorhome and trailer travelers in Greece now face strict restrictions on where they can park and sleep overnight, with heavy fines for violators.