The good news? The Greek islands don’t shut down in winter. What changes and how to plan depend on the island and on knowing what you want.

Industry players warn that continued protests could drive Greek holidaymakers to cancel or choose other destinations.

If approved, the requirement would apply to citizens of some 40 countries, including Australia, France, Ireland, the UK, and Japan.

“Our goal is for Lipsi to offer a way of life that visitors take with them and return to experience again,” said Mayor Fotis Mangos.

Experts in the restaurant industry note that the average spending per traveler arriving in Greece has consistently declined over the past years

At Crete's other major airport, Chania Airport, operations continue normally, with the main gate open and passenger movement unobstructed.

The Athens International Airport toppled the famous Paris Orly Airport from the top ten list. According to the Eurostat data.

In Trikala and nearby mountain towns—Meteora, Pyli, Pertouli, Mouzaki, and Plastira—weekends and holiday long weekends are fully booked.

Tourism remains a cornerstone of the Greek economy, a trend reinforced by OECD projections.

Greece is also one of the world’s five “blue zones,” home to notably high numbers of centenarians, beginning with Ikaria.

The program “Mal ganz anders” will present Karpathos from a fresh, unexpected angle, focusing on human stories, time-honored recipes, untouched natural beauty and alternative activities.

Local officials argue that further tourist expansion does not bolster the island economy; instead, they say, it erodes existing businesses’ income and irreversibly damages the natural landscape.

In Trikala, the “Mill of Elves” has become one of the country’s most successful Christmas experiences. Running from 21 Nov. 2025 to 6 Jan. 2026, the park draws visitors from across Greece and abroad.

Available beds reached 1.03 million, marking a seasonal decrease but still standing 38,000 higher than the 992,000 recorded in October 2024.

Through its activities at the exhibition, the Boutique Hotel Program emerged as a unified vision and a dynamic collaborative network—championing authenticity, creativity, and modern entrepreneurship.

Eurostat said the port of Piraeus ranked fourth, serving 10 million passengers.

Greece is already preparing its 2030-2035 strategic plan for tourism to be presented next year, said PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Nestled among cool corners of Porto, Montreal, Ho Chi Minh City, and Rio de Janeiro is Thessaloniki’s own Olympou Street.

Hoteliers argue that dominant platforms exploit their market power in ways that burden hospitality businesses and restrict healthy competition.

As tourism booms across Europe, sociologist Giorgos Rakkas argues that the same forces fueling urban renewal are also driving displacement, soaring housing costs, and a deeper crisis of social cohesion—challenging the very future of the modern city.