Greece tourism

On Tuesday, June 27, Mykonos Port was seemingly at full capacity as five sizeable cruise ships were anchored side by side. Although a surge in tourists on the Greek island is nothing new, the sight of so many vessels...

Hotel owners in Greece demanded that the government intervene to impose restrictions on the growth of the Airbnb sector, which has exploded in recent years, in the country. Tourism is Greece’s most important economic activity, accounting for at least a...

Greece’s tourism sector is witnessing a robust comeback, pointing to a record year that may surpass pre-pandemic levels, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said. In an interview with the newspaper Kefalaio on Saturday, he noted that, only a few months ago,...

Greece will be welcoming one million travelers every week this period of summer, Tourism Minister Kikilias told an interview with AMNA.

Greece recorded the highest increase in short-term rental bookings of any country in Europe so far this summer, as tourism has surged. Greece leads the way in Europe for Airbnb-style rentals, which were up by 26.5 percent in the third...

After two years of lockdowns, tourism in Greece is making a strong comeback with officials claiming that 2022 tourism revenues will reach 90 percent of their pre-pandemic 2019 level during which the country saw receipts of 18 billion euros...

British budget airline Jet2 is expanding its offerings in Greece this Summer, as it has introduced more frequent flights from the UK to destinations across the Mediterranean country. Jet2.com, or Jet2, along with its vacation package provider Jet2Holidays, will help...

Prasonisi in Rhodes, the biggest Greek island of the Dodecanese, is a stunning beach that surprises visitors depending on when they visit. It transforms itself from being an island to a peninsula depending on the season. Only 92 kilometers (57...

The Bank of Greece announced on Friday that more than 8.6 million tourists visited Greece from January to August this year. The bank reported that this is a 79% jump from last year's visitors in the same time frame. The...

Greece welcomed more than two million visitors to its shores during just the months of July and August of 2021 -- more than any other European nation -- marking real success in its vital tourism industry despite the pandemic...