Greece attracted more than 28.5 million foreign visitors in January-August 2026, with tourism receipts reaching €18.2 billion
More than 28.5 million foreign tourists chose Greece in the first eight months of 2026, generating travel receipts of €18.2 billion.
According to data released today by the Bank of Greece, the Greek tourism sector continued to perform strongly, recording significant increases in both visitor numbers and revenue. The travel balance posted a surplus of €15.42 billion in January-August 2026, compared with a surplus of €14.335 billion in the corresponding period of 2025.
A breakdown of tourism revenue
The increase in tourism receipts reflected growth of 10.3% in revenue from residents of EU countries, which reached €10.098 billion, and a rise of 8.9% in receipts from residents of other countries, which totalled €7.383 billion.
More specifically, receipts from residents of eurozone countries reached €8.39 billion, up 15.3%, while receipts from residents of EU countries outside the eurozone fell by 8.5% to €1.718 billion.
Germans and Britons lead visitor arrivals
According to Bank of Greece data for the first eight months of 2026, inbound traveller flows increased by 10% to 28.509 million, compared with 25.921 million in the same period of 2025.
In particular, arrivals by air rose by 5.7%, while arrivals through road border crossings increased by 22.6%.
Arrivals from EU countries totalled 16.971 million, up 11% year on year, while arrivals from other countries rose by 8.5% to 11.538 million. Visitor flows from eurozone countries increased by 14.7%, whereas those from EU countries outside the eurozone declined by 2.7%.
More specifically, arrivals from Germany rose by 8.1% to 4.21 million, while those from France fell by 5.4% to 1.34 million. Arrivals from Italy increased by 22.1% to 1.925 million.
Visitor flows from the United Kingdom rose by 3.9% to 3.404 million, while arrivals from the US declined by 1.5% to 1.062 million.
Travel receipts increased by €1.558 billion, or 9.4%, to €18.197 billion. Travel payments also rose, by €473 million, or 20.5%, to €2.777 billion.
Average travel spending remains virtually unchanged
According to the Bank of Greece, the increase in travel receipts was driven by a 10% rise in inbound traveller flows, as average spending per trip remained virtually unchanged compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.
Net receipts from travel services offset 71.5% of the goods balance deficit and accounted for 92.3% of total net services receipts.
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