Leading international travel markets in Greece 2019-2024, by arrivals

In 2024, Germany was the leading inbound travel market in Greece based on the number of arrivals. That year, the number of arrivals by German travelers totaled *** million. The United Kingdom and Italy followed in the ranking in 2024, with around *** million and *** million arrivals, respectively.

How many inbound tourists visit Greece?

The number of inbound travelers in Greece grew by roughly ** percent in 2024 over the previous year, peaking at over ** million. As the number of international travelers reached the highest figure recorded by the country to date, the value of international travel receipts in Greece followed the same trend, exceeding ** billion euros in 2024.

The importance of travel and tourism for the Greek's economy

In 2023, travel and tourism represented almost ** percent of Greece's gross domestic product (GDP). That was the third-highest share of travel and tourism's total contribution to GDP among EU countries. When considering the total contribution of travel and tourism to employment in Greece, those markets supported, directly and indirectly, around ******* jobs that year.