Greece ranked sixth among European countries, registering 152,944,662 overnight stays in 2024, up from 147,209,821 in 2023.

Highlighting Greece’s “hidden gems,” promoting alternative forms of tourism focused on culture, sports and gastronomy, and strengthening infrastructure are seen as three key pillars for accelerating the transformation of the country’s tourism model, in order to sustain its strong performance. To maintain the momentum of Greek tourism in a highly competitive Mediterranean market and adapt […]

Trikala’s famed “Mill of the Elves” has emerged as the country’s most popular Christmas park, pushing local occupancy rates to around 90%.

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

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

Greece has extended its Social Tourism program through June 2026, offering subsidized holidays, expanded stay durations, and increased funding for select regions, with updated benefits for both workers and unemployed beneficiaries

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.

From ancient temples to modern monasteries, Greece is emerging as a global crossroads for faith, culture, and spiritual discovery

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

Radisson Hotel Group’s sustainability chief explains how Net Zero hotels work, the link with "security," and ways Greece’s tourism industry can benefit

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.

The travel balance shows that the average expenditure per trip fell by 7.8%, while inbound travel arrivals increased by 3.6%.

GSTC CEO Randy Durband discusses how Greece can strengthen tourism management through sustainability standards, better data, and coordinated governance.

In this latest measure, the Community asks the monasteries to issue up to 300 diamonitirion per month, with the exception of Greeks and Cypriots, while also establishing exceptions for Russians, Ukrainians, Romanians, and Bulgarians for their respective monasteries

The platform will map all tourism activities and businesses by destination, showcase products and services, highlight attractions, beaches, and museums, and integrate thematic tourism offerings.

The Tourism Ministry is adding new beneficiaries to the 2025 “Tourism for All” scheme, redistributing unused funds from the summer period to support affordable holidays and boost off-season travel

The Australian market is one of the country's most important source markets. Last year, 180,000 visitors from Australia visited Greece.

In a series of high-level bilateral meetings, the Greek Tourism Minister reinforced Greece’s commitment to sustainable tourism and to forging stronger international partnerships with countries sharing similar goals.

Greece consistently holds a spot among the top 10 countries Europeans plan to travel to in the coming months.

Visit vineyards and wineries across Greece this Sunday to experience the wonderful world of Greek wine.