Greece is steadily gaining a strong position in the international tourism market.
According to Athens International Airport El. Venizelos, passenger flow in March 2024 reached 2 million people, which is 20.1% more than in March 2023. In particular, both domestic and international passenger traffic exceeded the 2023 level by 12.6% and 23.5%, respectively.
Overall for the first three months of the year, the airport's passenger traffic reached 5.2 million passengers, an increase of 16.5%. Both domestic and international passenger traffic increased by 10.3% and 19.4% respectively. The number of flights at Athens International Airport reached 46,334 in the first three months of 2024, an increase of 12.8% compared to the corresponding period in 2023. Both domestic and international flights increased by 6.5% and 17.5% compared to 2023.
Number of flights at Athens International Airport in the first three months of 2024 amounted to 46,334, which is 12.8% more than in the corresponding period of 2023. In 2024, tourism is expected to grow by 20%.
The latest data from the Bank of Greece (ραπέζας της Ελλάδος, ΤτΕ) show that in January 2024 tourism balance amounted to 112.6 million euros, and travel revenue increased by 27.1%. At the same time, incoming tourist traffic increased by 16.0%.
In March in hotels in the country and short-term rental properties observed higher occupancy than in the first two months of the year. In particular, the occupancy rate of Greek hotels reached 41% in January 2024 (compared to 38.1% in January 2023), and in February grew even higher, to 46% (compared to 43% in February 2023), according to data from the Institute of Tourism Research.
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