Greece this year is welcoming more American tourists thanks to the increased number of direct flights from the United States to Athens.

Greece is ready to extend the tourist season this year with strong bookings all the way to the end of October, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said in an interview to the Greek media.

Airports in Greece have recouped Covid-19 losses fully recovering in July as EU passenger traffic doubles year on year, according to ACI Europe.

Greece had the highest rise in the European Union in the number of commercial flights in August, compared to the pre-pandemic 2019, according to Eurostat.

Greece’s surge in tourism this year has boosted the Greek economy in the second quarter, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

A total of 15.4 million people visited Greece in the first seven months of 2022 via air or road fast approaching pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to data released by INSETE.

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias will travel to Berlin and meet with leading airlines and tour operators to explore ways to attract Germans to Greece in the autumn and winter months.

Recently released data shows that pre-bookings for stays at short-term rental properties on Greek islands are running well into October.

Some 49,000 vouchers for subsidized vacations in Greece were used for hotel stays in August, according to the Public Employment Service (DYPA).

Athens made a strong tourism comeback this season despite the challenges of 2022, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Greece will probably break records in terms of tourism revenue this summer, Alpha Bank said in its latest economic developments report.

2022 may just be the best tourism year for the islands in the South Aegean, according to data released for this August.