The number of inbound visits in Greece rose significantly in 2023 over the previous year, nearly catching up with the figure reported before the impact of COVID-19. Overall, the Attica region, which comprises the city of Athens, recorded the most inbound visits in 2023, at nearly 7.9 million. Southern Aegean, Central Macedonia, and Crete followed in the ranking that year.
What are the leading inbound travel markets in Greece?
In 2023, the number of outbound tourists from Greece experienced a sharp annual increase, surpassing six million. That said, the volume of outbound travelers remained still below the figures recorded before the onset of the health crisis, when almost eight million Greek travelers made a trip abroad.
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Data refer to visits, not visitors, as travelers may visit more than one region during their trip. The release date is the date of acces. Figures have been rounded.
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Bank of Greece. (July 8, 2024). Number of international visits to Greece from 2019 to 2023, by region (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 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 2023, by region (in 1,000s)." Chart. July 8, 2024. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/763903/total-number-of-inbound-visits-greece-by-region/
Bank of Greece. (2024). Number of international visits to Greece from 2019 to 2023, by region (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 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 2023, by Region (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Jul 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 2023, by region (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/763903/total-number-of-inbound-visits-greece-by-region/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Number of international visits to Greece from 2019 to 2023, by region (in 1,000s) [Graph], Bank of Greece, July 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/763903/total-number-of-inbound-visits-greece-by-region/