Tourism numbers in Sept were 75% of those in Sept 2019, minister says

Tourism arrivals in Greece in September amounted to 75% of those reached in the same month in 2019, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias told SKAI radio on Friday.

Some 8.6 million tourists arrived in Greece between January-August 2021, compared to 4.8 million in the same time in 2020, translating to a 79.2 percent increase, he added.

In August 2021 alone 4 million tourists came to Greece, which is 125.5% up from the same month last year, while in September 2021 some 2,352,788 tourists visited the country – up 110% from September 2020.

“We hit our 2021 target to reach 50% of the tourism turnover of 2019,” noted Kikilias.

“This is the result of a gigantic effort by the government,” he added, “and the successful rebranding of Greece about new health protocols and the way we managed the coronavirus pandemic, which made visitors feel safe.” [AMNA]

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