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Record year for Greek tourism raises concerns about sustainability
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EconomyFeaturesGreece received record numbers of visitors and income from tourism in 2023, marking a remarkable comeback from the lean years of the pandemic – but, beneath the surface, the figures give some cause for concern.
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Record year for tourism in 2023 with 20.46 bln in receipts, 32.74 mln visitors
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 114.9 million euros in December, compared to 206.2 million euros in November, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Wednesday.
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Close to 32 mln visitors by Nov as 11-month travel receipts set record
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 206.2 million euros in November, from 1.5 billion euros in October, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Monday.
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Travel receipts of 19.61 bln up to Oct set new record as arrivals soar by 17 pct to over 30 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 1.5 billion euros in October, from 3.03 billion euros in September, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Friday.
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Rise of 17.3 pct in arrivals by Sept means receipts already exceed 2019 record
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 3.03 billion euros in September, from 4.11 billion euros in August, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday.
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Travel receipts of 14.66 bln to Aug beat last year, head for all-time record
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 4.11 billion euros in August, from 3.88 billion euros in July, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Monday.
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Travel balance to July soars by 19 pct, reaching almost 9 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’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
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith 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.