Greek Museums, Sites Welcomed More Visitors In July

Visitors to Greek museums in July increased by 18.2 percent and revenue from receipts were up by 14.7 percent compared with the same month of 2012, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced on 11 November.

Likewise, archaeological sites in Greece saw a 23.8 percent increase in visitor numbers and a 13.3 percent increase in revenue from receipts.

According to ELSTAT, during the January-July 2013 period, a 17.2 percent increase in museum visitors and a 12.4 percent increase in the receipts were recorded, compared with the corresponding period last year.

Visitors to archaeological sites during the first seven months of 2013 were up by 28.7 percent and receipts rose by 19.5 percent, compared to the same period in 2012.