Official data from the Bank of Greece for the first four months of 2026 underline the strong resilience of Greek tourism despite geopolitical uncertainty, rising transport costs, and the impact of the conflict in the Persian Gulf. Greece continues to be perceived internationally as a safe and attractive destination, sustaining robust growth in both arrivals and revenue.
Travel receipts reached €2.79 billion between January and April, up 36.9% from €2.04 billion in the same period last year. The increase was driven by a 27.1% rise in inbound travel, with arrivals reaching 5.24 million visitors, while average spending per trip grew by 8.6% to €516.5.
The UK emerged as the top revenue-generating market, with receipts surging 106.9% to €331.7 million. The US followed with €327.3 million, while Germany contributed €263 million. Italy (€159 million, +57.5%) and France (€123.8 million, +12.6%) completed the top five.
The positive momentum continued in April, traditionally the start of the main tourism season. Travel receipts rose 9.5% year-on-year to €1.11 billion, while arrivals increased by 10.6% to 1.84 million visitors. The US generated the highest revenues during the month (€154.8 million), ahead of Germany (€140.5 million) and the UK (€118.4 million, +32%).
