The Bank of Greece (BoG) reported a sharp improvement in Greece’s tourism balance in February 2026, with the surplus rising to €284.8 million from €89 million a year earlier, driven by a surge in travel receipts and visitor flows.

According to provisional data, tourism revenues jumped by 83.2% year-on-year to €533.4 million, while travel payments also increased by 23% to €248.6 million. The rise in receipts was supported by a 44.5% increase in inbound travel and a 28.7% rise in average spending per trip. Net receipts from travel services accounted for nearly 86% of total net services revenues.

For the first two months of 2026, the Greek tourism balance posted a surplus of €518.8 million, up from €179.8 million in the same period of 2025. Travel receipts rose by 70.7% to just over €1 billion, while payments increased by 19% to €487.9 million.

The growth in revenues over the January–February period was driven by a 38.5% increase in inbound travel and a 24.2% rise in average spending per visitor, with travel services contributing nearly 79% of total net services receipts.

In February alone, receipts from visitors within the EU climbed by 95.1% to €253.2 million, while revenues from non-EU travelers rose by 78.2% to €269.6 million, underscoring strong demand across key markets.