Organized outdoor hiking groups are actively transforming the stagnant economies of desolated mountain villages across provincial Greece.
This expanding tourism sector offers an unexpected financial lifeline against relentless urbanization and severe demographic decline. A recent Institute of Local Government study...
Inbound travel rose 10 percent in the first eight months of 2026, but nearly flat spending per trip shows that growth came mainly from higher visitor volume.
Athens ranked fifth among Europe's cosiest cities for autumn escapes, according to a 2026 ranking based on Reddit discussions. The Greek capital received 9,243 upvotes in research conducted by British holiday rental company Big House Experience, placing it ahead...
Greek islands have emerged as Greece’s most concentrated short-term rental hotspots, with destinations such as Serifos, Kythnos and Sifnos recording far more registered properties per resident than the national average, according to a new study.
The findings show that island...
Santorini Experience has firmly and definitively established its institutional role as one of the premier sports tourism events in the world. This year's event proved in the most impressive way that the Greek island of Santorini is not only...
Greece placed more golden hour destinations in a global top 20 than any other country, with four locations recognized for their sunset conditions. The ranking by travel company Kuoni, developed with British Weather Services, assessed 165 places using cloud...
The Acropolis attracted more than 4.6 million visitors in 2025, averaging approximately 12,600 people per day, as Greece's most visited archaeological site continued to benefit from the expansion of tourism in Athens.
According to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority...
Short-term rental rates in Greece rose sharply in September 2026 despite a decline in booked nights, according to AirDNA figures, highlighting the economic and policy pressures created by a tourism season that is extending further into autumn.
The average daily...
Greece has been named the world’s best country to travel to by UK readers of Condé Nast Traveler, praised for its cuisine, beaches, hospitality and accommodation in the magazine’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.
The country took first place with a...
Greece recorded the third-highest share of domestic trips in the European Union in 2025, with 85% of overnight trips by residents staying within the country, according to figures released by Eurostat. France and Portugal also recorded domestic trip shares...
Greece has officially claimed the crown as the world's premier honeymoon destination for 2027, beating out traditional heavyweights Bali, the Maldives, Italy, and French Polynesia.
The findings stem from the highly anticipated annual Virtuoso Luxe Report, an influential industry forecast...
Greece has climbed four places since 2019 in a global travel and tourism index that measures how well countries can attract and support visitors, according to a new World Economic Forum report.
The country ranked 21st out of 110 economies...
Pritzker Prize-winning architect David Chipperfield has warned that Athens could struggle to preserve its human character if tourism comes to dominate the city.
Chipperfield made the comments during the Athens Democracy Forum 2026, held in Athens from September 29 to...
Greece is stepping up its effort to secure direct air links with Japan as part of a wider policy to increase tourism, extend travel beyond the peak season and deepen bilateral ties. Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni advanced the initiative...
Greece posted one of the strongest tourism performances in Europe this year, as shifting Mediterranean travel patterns pushed more visitors toward Southern European destinations, according to UN Tourism.
International arrivals in Greece rose 15% in the first half of 2026...
