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Passenger traffic up 12.9% in June
Compared to June 2023, Athens International Airport saw a 12.9% increase in passenger traffic in June 2024, totaling 3.30 million.
Tourism revenue at €1.78 billion in the first quarter
Greece welcomed almost 4 million tourists in the first four months of the year, with inbound travel up 20% year-on-year and average spending 2.1% higher.
Assures hotels customers will be covered by insurance fund
Bankrupt German tour operator FTI on Tuesday sought to assure hotels hosting guests who traveled to Greece with the company and became caught up in its insolvency proceedings would be covered.
Offers assurances over bankrupt German tour operator
Hours after the German company filed for bankruptcy, on Monday, the Tourism Ministry announced that Greece is doing everything in its power to guarantee the return of foreign tourists who came to the country with tour operator FTI.
AI application for tourists ready - It will inform them about everything they need in Greece
Dimitris Papastergiou declared that the AI application for tourists will be presented the following Monday along with the Tourism Ministry.
Passenger traffic at Greek airports up 12.2% in the first quarter
All 39 of the nation's airports that handle commercial flights saw a 12.2% increase in passenger traffic in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.
European Travel and Tourism Sector Commits to Climate Action in Rhodes Declaration
Europe’s Tourism Bodies Sign Landmark Rhodes Climate Change Declaration
678.6 million nights spent in short-term rental accommodation in 2023
Online booking platforms up 13.8% in 2023 according to Eurostat.
At €24 billion or 11.5% of GDP the direct contribution of tourism
These numbers reflect the resilience and dynamism of tourism, as 2022 marked the exit from the pandemic, despite some restrictions during the first few months, according to INSETE
Tourism and transportation permanently set at 13%
These provisions are reportedly included in the 2024 budget, which is being submitted to the Parliament tomorrow.
Aug travel services surplus rises sharply; Visitors at 22.8m in Jan-Aug
Travel service balance showed a surplus of 4.1 billion euros in August up from a surplus of 3.9 billion euros in the respective month of 2022. Tourist arrivals reach 6.5 million in Aug.