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“Record” over-tourism in Mykonos and Santorini

In 2022, the two islands recorded an average of 110 overnight stays per inhabitant - The German press notes that in no other part of the EU is the phenomenon so intense

Bookings from Scandinavia to Greece are on the rise

Greece and especially our islands (Crete, Rhodes, Ionian and NE Aegean islands, Sporades) are a favourite holiday destination

Beach concessions: The first drone inspections started from the beaches of Halkidiki

Four ways to control new concessions - The new rules and obligations - Strict penalties and fines up to 60,000 euros

Blue Flags 2024: The list of the 625 cleanest beaches – Greece ranks 2nd worldwide (video)

Greece holds 15% of the internationally awarded beaches - The top region in Greece is Chalkidiki with 104 flags & the region of Crete maintains the first place with 146 flags

Acropolis: Famous disabled blogger is “super impressed” with accessibility (video)

He also announced he would be preparing a "course" with travel tips for people with disabilities based on his experiences

Tourism: Athens among the 10 best European destinations – 7.5 million visitors, led by Americans

The best tourist year for the capital, which, according to the data of the official bodies, is among the top 10 destinations in Europe - The poor state of the pavements and squares in the centre of the city is a disadvantage

Athens International Airport: 16.3% increase in passenger traffic in April

Domestic and international passenger traffic exceeded the previous year's figures by 4.1% and 21.7% respectively

Tourism 2024: We are performing better with a wider season

The tourist season started with positive signs - Pre-bookings show increased results even from 2023 - New target is to extend the summer season and disperse it to the less prominent islands

BoE: Greece welcomed over 30 million tourists in 2023

Tourism revenues exceeded 20 billion euros, according to the final figures of the Bank of Greece

Easter: The most popular destinations for this year’s holidays (photos)

Increase of 20% in traffic compared to last year - Accommodation in a 4-star hotel starts at 50 Euros per person

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