Greece’s tourism industry continues to shine as one of the country’s key economic pillars, with revenues reaching €16.7 billion between January and August 2025, according to data released by the Bank of Greece.
The figure represents a €2 billion increase compared to the same period last year, marking a 12% rise in travel earnings. The impressive performance stems from both a rise in visitor numbers and higher average spending per trip, which increased by 7.2% year-on-year.
Inbound travel climbed by 4.1%, totaling 25.9 million international visitors. Airport arrivals were up 4.2%, while arrivals through land borders rose 4.8%, underscoring the strength of both air and overland tourism flows.
Visitors from the EU-27 contributed the largest share of revenue, with receipts up 9.4% to €9.18 billion, while non-EU markets recorded even stronger growth of 14.9%, reaching €6.71 billion.
Overall, the travel sector generated a surplus of €14.3 billion, compared to €13 billion in 2024 — a clear sign of Greece’s sustained momentum in attracting international travelers and maintaining its position as one of Europe’s leading tourism destinations.
(Source: Amna)
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