Tourist arrivals and revenues jumped in the first quarter of the year, according to Bank of Greece figures released Monday, indicating a fourth bumper year in a row could be ahead despite upheaval in the Middle East.
The central bank said arrivals were up 38.3% in January-March, reaching a total 3.4 million. Revenue from tourism rose 64.3% to €1.7 billion, while average expenditure per visit increased almost 20%.
The country clocked a rise in arrivals from key European markets: 49.3% from Britain, 21.6% from Germany and 27.6% from France, with a total 624,000 people from these three countries visiting.
On the other hand, arrivals from the US dropped 8.6% with a total 172,500 people coming.
According to BoG figures, a total 37.98 million people visited Greece in 2025, 5.6% more than in 2024, while revenues grew 9.4% to €23.62 billion.
