Tourism is powering Greece’s jobs boom, with hiring surging as the summer season begins and full-time employment reaching new highs.
The two countries have agreed to work together on the development of a smarter, more sustainable tourism model.
Greek tourism remains resilient despite global uncertainty, but hotels face growing pressure as travelers delay decisions, seek better deals and shorter stays while operating costs continue to rise
Galissas, known for its coastal landscape, local traditions, agricultural life, gastronomy, and accessibility, is now entering an international platform of evaluation and visibility.
Memorandum aims to expand collaboration in training, sustainability and destination management as Athens seeks to strengthen ties with Latin American markets
For Greece, strong UK demand is already reflected in solid tourism performance, with Bank of Greece data showing that travel receipts from the UK more than tripled in the first quarter of 2026.
A sophisticated “Reservation Hijacking” scam is targeting travelers with fake booking alerts, using real reservation data to steal payment details.
After the success of Dollywood, the country music superstar plans to add hotels, entertainment venues and even themed gas stations
Police link luxury home break-in in Athens’ southern districts to an alleged South American theft network, mirroring international investigations into mobile burglary crews targeting affluent neighborhoods across Europe and North America
A sluggish Easter, soft supermarket performance, and a massive 60 million euro investment in Patras shape the early picture for Greece's beer industry this year
The Greek island of Skiathos is rolling out a Tourism Intelligence System to unify visitor data and support smarter, more sustainable destination management
Greece's food and beverage companies are investing strategically in tourist hotspots, counting on strong seasonal demand to lift revenues through the summer
Greece’s proposed tourism spatial planning framework has triggered disputes over destination capacity limits, short-term rentals and development rules, as industry groups call for more flexible, data-driven policies.
EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas says European tourism remains resilient despite global tensions, with rising arrivals and no fuel shortages, highlighting ongoing monitoring and upcoming EU-wide tourism policy.
Greek employment agency DYPA says fraudsters are exploiting its Social Tourism Program by offering paid booking and mediation services without authorization.
Fuel shortages and economic turmoil are scaring away foreign visitors
A new report finds that Greek islands generate most of Greece’s tourism revenues, but are also exceeding key development thresholds
Accommodation and food service sectors moved in opposite directions in Q1 2026, according to data from the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Travel receipts rise more than 64% in January-March, driven by strong European demand and higher spending per trip
The POEET federation has called a nationwide 24-hour strike over seasonal workers' unemployment benefits, the digital work card, and poor labor conditions