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TOURISM
This year's tourism prospects after the record revenues and visitors in 2024
2024 was a record year for tourism, as our country welcomed 33.8 million foreign tourists in the first ten months of 2024, who brought in travel receipts of €20.94 billion.
More than 35 million tourists in Greece in the 11 months of 2024
In the period January–November 2024, inbound travel recorded an increase of 9.7% to 35.069 million travellers, compared to 31.969 million travellers in the corresponding period of 2023.
Invests $50 million in startups in the Arabian Gulf and Greece - Constantakopoulos and Olayan families in the fund
A new $50 million fund was announced late last year by venture capital firm Iliad Partners.
Record 36 million passengers at it's 14 airports
More than 36 million passengers were handled in 2024 at the 14 regional airports managed by Fraport Greece.
Three studies reveal its path in 2025
The beginning of the new year is usually the occasion for taking stock and planning. In the tourism sector, which is one of the most important economic arms of the country, the close of 2024 left a strong imprint and gives an auspicious outlook.
9.2% increase in arrivals - 4.3% decrease in average expenditure per trip
The Bank of Greece attributes the increase in inbound travel by 9.2% to the rise in tourist receipts in the ten-month period, as the average expenditure per trip fell by 4.3% in the same period.
At 19.1% the tax burden on the final hotel product
A recently completed study by the Institute of Tourism Research and Forecasting (ITEP) highlights the total taxes that burden the cost of production of the hotel product.
14% increase in tourism spending in one year
Tourist spending in Greece increased by 14% from October 2023 to September 2024 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to Visa's "Analysis of Mediterranean Tourism," which was presented by the company on Monday.
Developments in Athenian Riviera, Costa Navarino and The Ilisian - At €140 million in revenues in 2023
This year's figures are positive for TEMES, which last year closed the financial year with adjusted revenues of €140.74 million, up from €135.58 million in 2022, and adjusted EBITDA of €18.77 million, compared to €19.74 million in the previous year.
Arrivals exceeded 5 million in September
Arrivals reached 5,024,857 arrivals and 22,971,551 overnight stays in the country's tourist accommodation in September this year, an increase of 2.7% in arrivals and 3.4% in overnight stays compared to the corresponding month of 2023.
Travel receipts increased in September after two months of decline
Encouraging are the figures for travel receipts in September, which after two months of decline recorded an increase, improving the balance of services to €3.6 billion, according to Bank of Greece data.