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

Greece recorded 811,585 arrivals and 1,764,853 overnight stays at hotels, campsites, and short-stay collective accommodations in February 2026, marking increases of 2.4 percent and 1.7 percent, respectively, compared with the same month in 2025, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Foreign visitor arrivals rose 1.9 percent year-on-year, with overnight stays up […]

Athens has gone from stopover to a popular city destination, attracting around 8 million tourists a year but the municipality is seeing little direct benefit.

The Ministry of Tourism has expressed deep sorrow after the death of a 51-year-old employee who fell from the ministry building in central Athens. Authorities say the circumstances remain unclear, with a police investigation now underway.

Overall, Greek tourism in 2026 is moving along a fine balance. The strong demand base, increased airline capacity, and the country’s image as a safe destination create the conditions for another positive year

Businesses struggle to fill key roles as demand surges, with foreign recruitment expected to cover only a fraction of vacancies across tourism and other sectors

A brief ceasefire initially boosted bookings for Greece, but renewed geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East has disrupted momentum, leaving the tourism sector balancing cautious optimism with concerns over rising travel costs and demand volatility

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

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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.