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Travel balance to July soars by 19 pct, reaching almost 9 bln
Greece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 3.88 billion euros in July, from 2.73 billion euros in June, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Thursday.
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Travel surplus rises to 5.06 bln in June as arrivals soar by 26 pct in 6M
Greece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 2.73 billion euros in June, from 1.54 billion euros in May, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday.
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Demands for public space put New Democracy under pressure as local elections approach
The government in Athens has promised to introduce a new framework for the issuing of commercial leases for beaches, after a growing grass roots movement demanding the enforcement of limits on beachfront development.
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Government cracks down on sun lounger sprawl as public mood towards tourism sours
With the holiday season in full swing, a growing swell of public protest against the over-expansion of businesses on beaches has forced the government to promise stricter enforcement of the rules on the use of public space.
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Travel balance up to May rises by 30.7 pct as arrivals soar by a third
Greece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 1.54 billion euros in May, from 498.2 million euros in April, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Monday.
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Travel balance up 16 pct YoY in Apr, at 1.49 bln in first four months
Greece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 498.2 million euros in April, from 100.2 million euros in March, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Wednesday.
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Travel surplus continues to grow in March, up 55 pct YoY in Q1
Greece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 100.2 million euros in March, from 106.8 million euros in February, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday.
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Data for 2022 confirms tourism's full recovery, with nearly 30 mln visitors
The Bank of Greece released on Tuesday the summary travel data for 2022, re-affirming that last year came close to recovering all losses suffered from the pandemic with travel receipts reaching 17.68 billion euros, just half a billion short of the 18.18 billion euros earned in 2019.
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Boost for travel balance as arrivals rise by 83.5 pct in first two months of 2023
Greece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 106.8 million euros in February, from 26.3 million euros in January, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Friday.
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Strong start for travel receipts in Jan, rising by 72 pct YoY to 224.2 mln
Greece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 26.3 million euros in January, from 71 million euros in December, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday.