Road Tourism Arrivals to Greece Up in June, Reaching 1.5 Million

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Arrivals to Greece via road reached nearly 1.5 million this June, with visitors from the Balkans and Turkey predominantly heading to the northern part of the country.

According to a new study by INSETE, the research institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), road arrivals increased by 14.5 percent in June compared to the same month in 2023, with a year-to-date (January-June) rise of 13.7 percent.

Most road arrivals entered through Greece’s northern borders, totaling 1,495,544 in June, nearly 190,000 more than in June 2023. The highest percentage increase was at the Greek-Turkish borders, which saw a 24.9 percent rise, amounting to 145,792 arrivals.

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Car arrivals from Northern Macedonia to Greece also increased this June, by 16.3 percent compared to June 2023, reaching 485,567. Arrivals through the Greek-Bulgarian borders amounted to 720,983, marking a 12.6 percent increase.

It should be noted that the greatest number of road arrivals in June was registered at the Greek borders with Bulgaria, with data referring to the entry of vehicles of citizens from these countries.

Moreover, road arrivals from Albania in June totaled 144,112, an increase of 8.8 percent compared to June 2023.

The top five border entry points to Greece in June were as follows: Promahonas with 471,069 arrivals, Evzoni with 393,589, Kipi with 119,605, Nymfea with 98,909, and Ormenio with 73,328.

June arrivals to Greece by air

INSETE’s latest study also noted that incoming tourism to Greece via airports increased by 5.6 percent to 3.8 million in June compared to the same month last year, and by 9.6 percent to 9.7 million for the year to date over 2023.

January-May tourism revenue

Referring to the months of January to May 2024, the study’s data showed that income from all travelers to Greece increased by 16.2 percent compared to the same period in 2023, amounting to 3,806 million euros.

The greatest increase in tourist income during this period came from tourists from other European Union member countries, who spent 2,103 million euros, marking a 24.7 percent rise compared to the first five months of 2023.