Greek Tourism Expecting Record-breaking Numbers in 2024
14/05/2024Source: argophilia.com
Greek tourism is experiencing significant growth and is expected to achieve record-breaking numbers in 2024.
According to forecasts, the Greek tourism sector is expected to reach a significant milestone in 2024, with revenues projected to skyrocket to 21 billion euros. A study conducted by the National Bank of Greece (NBG) shows encouraging signs of a strong start to the year, especially in terms of air arrivals. It is expected that there will be a significant increase in growth during the first quarter of 2024.
In addition to the promising NBG report, data from Airdata Tracker of the Greek Tourism Enterprises Association (SETE) indicates a notable increase in the monthly distribution of airline seats during the first quarter of the year: January saw a 13.9% growth in airline seats compared to the same period last year, February experienced an 18.4% increase in airline seat distribution, and March boasted a growth rate of 12.8% in airline seat availability.
Greek tourism is thriving, as evidenced by its impressive presence at the renowned ITB 2024 in Berlin. The event attracted a massive crowd of over 100,000 visitors and 5,500 exhibitors from 170 countries. Greece’s strong presence at this global tourism event demonstrated GNTO’s proactive approach to establishing partnerships with international tourism organizations. Additionally, Greece’s business tourism industry successfully formed several beneficial collaborations.