domestic tourism

Greece Ranks Third in EU for Domestic Travel as 85% of Trips Stay Within Country

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 Recorded 156 Million Overnight Stays in 2025

Greece recorded 156.2 million overnight stays in 2025, according to EU tourism data. The figure represented an increase from 152.9 million in 2024, a growth of about 2.1%, highlighting the continued vitality of the country’s tourism sector as more...

Two Popular Greek Islands During the Tough 2020 Tourist Season

The most popular Greek islands for the past summer weren't Mykonos or Santorini. The stunning Greek islands of Skyros and Serifos found themselves thriving through the difficult -- some would say brutal -- 2020 tourist season by appealing to...

One in Two Greek Citizens Cannot Afford One Week of Vacation

One in two Greek citizens cannot afford even one week of vacation this summer due to the recession caused by the coronavirus and the repercussions of the 10-year-long economic crisis, as the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data shows. Along with the...

Greeks Slash Spending on Domestic and Foreign Tourism

Last Wednesday the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) published a study demonstrating that Greeks have considerably slashed their spending on vacations from 2008 to 2014. The difference in the amount of money Greeks spent traveling abroad in this time period...

Domestic Tourism Drops by 50 %

Although Greek hoteliers claim that occupancy has reached 100% this year, it appears that the majority of customers are foreigners. Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni admitted that this year domestic tourism dropped by almost 50%. However, she announced that the government...