The Viking Saturn, carrying 930 passengers, arrived at Piraeus port on Tuesday, marking the first cruise ship of the year. The port of Piraeus continues to see strong growth in the cruise sector, with a record number of passengers in 2024 and even more expected in 2025.
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Greek tourism is expected to see a 25% growth in 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to SETE President Yiannis Paraschis. Speaking at the “Reimagine Tourism in Greece” conference, Paraschis highlighted Greece’s strong recovery, with arrivals up 11% and revenues up 5.5%-6% from January to July 2023. He also addressed challenges like overtourism in popular destinations and called for a focus on value for money and sustainable growth in the tourism sector.