Surveys, Trends & Stats

The Greek short-term rental market experienced a 20.1% surge in demand during autumn 2024, driven by an uptick in shoulder-season travel.

Athens is included in the 2025 World’s Best Cities Report, praised for its historic landmarks and ambitious regeneration projects.

Greece has been identified as one of the top overseas destinations for UK holidaymakers, according to a new survey by American Express.

Greek airports have achieved a significant milestone in 2024, with passenger traffic reaching a new record for the first eleven months of the year.

Greece welcomed 33.788 million foreign tourists in the first 10 months of 2024, generating 20.94 billion euros in travel receipts.

Athens is not experiencing overtourism, but findings highlight its vulnerability due to rising visitor numbers and the strain on its infrastructure.

Supply chain disruptions, including delivery delays, aging fleets, and parked aircraft, are expected to limit airlines’ capacity for growth in 2025, according to IATA.

Greece ranks among the top five countries with the strongest economic performance in 2024, according to an analysis by The Economist.

Greece is facing growing concerns over overtourism, as a recent survey reveals it as a significant issue among Greeks.

Athens emerged as a standout destination in 2024, achieving an impressive 17% year-on-year growth and securing a spot in ForwardKeys’ ranking of top-performing global destinations.

Athens, Santorini and Crete ranked among the top European and global destinations for 2025 in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking.

Google searches for travel to Athens from the US have increased significantly, with additional growth noted from Israel, the UK, and France.

Hotels in Greece face a significantly higher tax burden than other sectors of the economy, says an ITEP study

Greece’s accommodation sector experienced a significant revenue increase in October, according to recent data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Forbes Magazine has named the Athenian Riviera as one of the Top 12 Destinations for 2025, highlighting its luxurious charm and glamorous past.

This holiday season, Greeks are embracing the festive spirit with a strong desire to travel, both abroad and in their country.

Greece is advancing measures aimed at reducing bank transaction costs to benefit consumers.

The Greek tourism sector is on track to achieve record annual revenues in 2025, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

Greece in 2023 strengthened its leadership in EU seaborne passenger transport, with Piraeus ranking as the third busiest port.

Fraport, which manages 14 regional airports across Greece, has reported strong performance in passenger traffic during the first 11 months of 2024.