The number of inbound visits in Greece rose across all regions in 2022 over the previous year, after falling dramatically with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2022, the Southern Aegean region recorded the highest figure, with nearly 6.7 million visits. Attica, Central Macedonia, and Crete followed in the ranking that year.
What are the leading inbound travel markets in Greece?
In 2022, the United Kingdom was the leading inbound tourist market in Greece, with around 4.5 million arrivals in the country. Meanwhile, Germany reported the second-highest figure, with approximately 4.4 million arrivals. Overall, the total number of international tourists in Greece was roughly 30 million in 2022, increasing sharply over the previous year but remaining below pre-pandemic levels.
How many Greek tourists travel abroad?
In 2022, the number of outbound tourists from Greece reached the highest figure since the pre-pandemic years, totaling approximately 5.1 million. However, it remained below the volume of outbound travelers from 2019, when approximately 7.8 million Greek visitors made a trip abroad.
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Bank of Greece. (April 12, 2023). Number of international visits to Greece from 2019 to 2022, by region (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/763903/total-number-of-inbound-visits-greece-by-region/
Bank of Greece. "Number of international visits to Greece from 2019 to 2022, by region (in 1,000s)." Chart. April 12, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/763903/total-number-of-inbound-visits-greece-by-region/
Bank of Greece. (2023). Number of international visits to Greece from 2019 to 2022, by region (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/763903/total-number-of-inbound-visits-greece-by-region/
Bank of Greece. "Number of International Visits to Greece from 2019 to 2022, by Region (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/763903/total-number-of-inbound-visits-greece-by-region/
Bank of Greece, Number of international visits to Greece from 2019 to 2022, by region (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/763903/total-number-of-inbound-visits-greece-by-region/ (last visited June 18, 2024)
Number of international visits to Greece from 2019 to 2022, by region (in 1,000s) [Graph], Bank of Greece, April 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/763903/total-number-of-inbound-visits-greece-by-region/