According to an announcement released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), visitors to Greek museums increased by 22.5% in August 2014, and revenues from entrance tickets rose by 27.1% compared to the same month last year.

Moreover, during the first eight months of 2014, there was a 22.2% increase in the number of visitors of museums and a 28.1% increase in the respective revenues, compared with the corresponding period in 2013.

Archaeological sites also attracted more visitors in 2014 compared to last year, marking a 21.6% increase in the period January-August 2014. Archaeological sites revenues also rose by 14.2% compared to 2013.