Aegean Airlines also reported notable interest in alternative destinations such as Tunis, Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Zagreb and Morocco.

The most striking change compared with 2024 was the rise of Aegina, which entered the top five destinations, displacing Syros, with a year-on-year increase of 12.65%.

Outbound tourism from Greece grew in 2024, with higher spending and a surprising shift away from Balkan destinations toward Central and Northern Europe.

The message from travelers seems clear: closer is better, particularly when transportation costs are a deciding factor.

The study reveals that 67.5% of respondents expressed a positive or very positive attitude toward taking a trip centered around physical activity.

Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam have seen striking annual increases in spending by Greek travelers aged 25 to 34—up by 45%, 45%, and 42%, respectively.

The third biggest worry involves rental fraud, where accommodations paid for in advance either don’t match their listings or don’t exist at all.