Greece is on course for a robust summer tourism season, with early booking data showing a near 15% rise in ferry reservations ahead of the peak travel period, according to figures released by travel platform Ferryscanner. Bookings recorded between Dec. 1, 2025 and March 26, 2026 for travel during June through August 2026 rose 14.8% […]

The Greek Tourism Ministry is now promoting authentic, year-round mountain travel experiences aimed at rejuvenating travelers.

New rules on Airbnb and tourist capacity—especially in the Cyclades—aim to curb overtourism and housing pressure, as legal hurdles delay final approval of Greece’s long-awaited tourism spatial framework.

Greek tourism remained resilient, as Greece’s National Tourism Organization (GNTO) said overall demand for the country as a travel destination remains solid, despite rising energy costs and airfare prices weighing on European household budgets. GNTO Secretary-General Andreas Fiorentinos convened a videoconference with the heads of the organization’s 14 overseas offices to assess the impact of […]

The measure covers infrastructure developed by the EOT, the Public Properties Company (ETAD), and private operators granted tourism rights.

Running from April through June 2026, the campaign will roll out across key European markets, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden, and Denmark

Tourism and shipping carry significantly greater weight in the economies of Greece and Cyprus compared with most other European Union countries

Luxury hotels cut prices and tour operators add flexibility as geopolitical tensions begin to slow bookings and air travel to Greece.

Rising cancellations and weaker bookings linked to the conflict are weighing on Cyprus’s outlook and slowing early summer demand in Greece, with airlines and tourism operators reporting a shift toward western Mediterranean destinations

Find out in detail how to receive the €200–€600 voucher in this year's "Tourism for All" programme

Greece is benefiting from shifting travel demand, according to a recent Mabrian study, with Mediterranean destinations drawing visitors away from the Middle East.

In 2024, the island began a pilot collaboration with the organization “Open Horizons” focusing on integrating individuals on the autism spectrum into the labor market.

The Regional Manager for Italy, Greece, Malta and Israel at Booking.com, said Greece is maintaining its momentum, supported by steady demand from key source markets such as Germany, France and Poland.

New sector-wide agreement introduces wage increases and broader coverage, impacting over 500,000 workers in Greece’s tourism and food services industries.

Greek tourism has not yet been hit by the Middle East conflict, but industry leaders are closely monitoring bookings as uncertainty grows. Analysts say Greece could benefit from redirected travel demand, if the crisis ends soon.

Greece’s “Tourism for All 2026” program will soon open applications for holiday vouchers of up to €600, valid for stays at any eligible accommodation nationwide, supporting domestic tourism and flexible travel planning throughout the year

The outlook is supported by a mix of counterbalancing forces: expansionary US fiscal policy, gradually easing interest rates, and stronger consumer spending driven by rising stock markets.

Cruise tourism drives €64.1 billion for Europe, supporting 445,000 jobs and strengthening shipbuilding, ports, and coastal economies.

A protest gathering is expected to take place at 11:00 a.m. outside the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.

Inbound arrivals grew by 5.6% and tourism receipts by 9.4%, translating into approximately 42.97 million visitors in 2025, compared to 2024.