Industry Reports & Trends

Greece fully recovered pre-pandemic 2019 tourism arrivals and revenues but still failed to outperform main rival countries.

Flight disruption remains 300% above historical norms as the aviation industry is up against a skills shortage and the rapid return of demand for air travel.

Thessaloniki welcomed a 116% rise in overnight stays from Turkey last year which contributed to a 14.75% rise in overall night stays in the Greek city.

Safety, infrastructure and affordability are the key factors affecting potential long-haul travelers when choosing a destination in Europe.

Travelers in seven international markets have placed Greece among their top choices in the first four months of the new year.

Available airline seats to Greece for the November 2023–March 2024 period were up by 16.8% to 4.7 million driven by strong demand.

Athens International Airport handled over 1 million international passengers in the first month of the year, up 12.8% compared to 2023.

Despite lower occupancy levels for Athens and Thessaloniki hotels, average room rates and revenue per room increased in 2023 over 2019.

Athens Airport was among those in its size group in Europe to report the best passenger traffic performance in 2023.

Halkidiki, Athens and the Cyclades islands attracted foreign investors looking to buy a home in Greece last year.