In the last five years the Israeli tourists visiting Greece have tenfold , while at the same time the Greek exports to Israel have doubled . In 2009, 30,000 Israelis visited Greece. Last year the number of the Israelis visiting went up to 400.000, while export growth is 159% .

The data cited by the Greek Minister of Development and Competitiveness , kostis Hagidakis , speaking at the General Assembly of the Greek-Israeli Chamber of Commerce & Technology , talking about flourishing relations between the two countries which, according to him, it happened by the initiatives that both sides undertook.