The initiative introduces five curated cultural routes, developed by the Ministry’s Directorates of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities and of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Antiquities.

In 2024 alone, Greece welcomed 138,600 Chinese visitors, a 30% rise compared to 2019.

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Greece’s strategy focuses on ensuring balanced development and creating new job opportunities at lesser-known destinations.

Foreign visitors accounted for the largest share of arrivals and overnight stays across all types of accommodations, representing 64.8% of arrivals and 73.7% of overnight stays.

The tourism sector is expected to create 1.1 million jobs by 2035 and contribute €58.2 billion to the Greek economy.

Staff at the world’s most visited museum walked out on Monday citing “untenable” working conditions caused by a surge in visitor numbers.

A further escalation in tensions would not only impact travel between Israel and Greece but also the broader tourism flow from Gulf countries.

Eurobank's CEO Karavias urged entrepreneurs to invest in expanding operations, enhancing product quality, and ensuring long-term sustainability.

The Greek seaside town of Loutraki earns international recognition as a Culinary Capital, signaling a new era in tourism development.

According to the project's master plan, the development will span over 200 hectares and take shape as a sustainable, multi-use tourism complex.

Balancing the financial benefits of a thriving tourism sector for local and national economies with the risk of overtourism and the subsequent drawbacks is emerging as a serious problem in the EU. Along with record numbers of visitors come problems such as rising housing costs and strained local services. In recent years, protests have erupted […]

Greece remains the 3rd most popular holiday destination for cruises in the EU after Italy and Spain, with an annual 5,500 port calls, according to data from the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The ports of Piraeus, Santorini, and Mykonos accounted for over half the port calls (55%) in 2024. The Piraeus Chamber of […]

Greek tourism offered a mixed bag for Q1 in 2025, with revenues in the Greek accommodation sector recording a 7.5% rise in the first quarter of 2025, according to official data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). In contrast, the figures in hospitality showed a downward trend, declining by 7.6% over the same period. The […]

Inbound tourist arrivals increased by 5.4% in the first three months of the year putting Greece on track for a strong 2025.

The Greek capital moved up five spots in ICCA rankings for 2024, boosting its reputation as a leading MICE destination.

The expansion of direct air connections is further boosting Greece’s appeal to long-haul travelers.

The Spanish government blocked 66,000 short term rental listings on Airbnb as protests against soaring rents and overcrowding intensify.

The Ministry returns to hotel-based vocational education, restoring former state-owned Xenia hotels into training hubs.

As summer approaches, Greece’s tourism sector is facing a critical labor shortage with approximately 80,000 unfilled positions in hospitality and food service. The situation has sparked intense debate over whether migrants could provide a solution to the labor gap.