The number of international tourists in Greece rose significantly in 2023, exceeding the figures reported before the impact of COVID-19. Overall, the country recorded over 36 million inbound tourists in 2023, denoting a six percent increase compared to 2019.
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With the rebound in international tourists in the country, the value of international travel receipts in Greece also surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2023, totaling over 20 billion euros. When breaking down the value of inbound travel receipts by main travel purpose, it is clear that leisure visitors generate by far the highest spending in Greece, accounting for nearly 90 percent of the total inbound tourist expenditure in 2023.
Number of international tourists in Greece from 2005 to 2023
(in 1,000s)
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Bank of Greece. (March 26, 2024). Number of international tourists in Greece from 2005 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/444847/total-number-of-inbound-visitors-in-greece/
Bank of Greece. "Number of international tourists in Greece from 2005 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 26, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/444847/total-number-of-inbound-visitors-in-greece/
Bank of Greece. (2024). Number of international tourists in Greece from 2005 to 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/444847/total-number-of-inbound-visitors-in-greece/
Bank of Greece. "Number of International Tourists in Greece from 2005 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/444847/total-number-of-inbound-visitors-in-greece/
Bank of Greece, Number of international tourists in Greece from 2005 to 2023 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/444847/total-number-of-inbound-visitors-in-greece/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of international tourists in Greece from 2005 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Bank of Greece, March 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/444847/total-number-of-inbound-visitors-in-greece/