Greek Tourism Surplus Hits €6 Billion in First Half of 2025

Greece’s tourism sector recorded a surplus of €6 billion in the first half of 2025, reflecting a 9.1% increase from the same period last year. Travel receipts rose to €7.6 billion, supported by an 11% year-on-year rise in revenues and a 10.1% increase in average spending per overnight stay.
Tourism remains a key driver of the Greek economy, contributing more than a quarter of the country’s GDP. Revenues from European Union visitors climbed 8.5% to €4.1 billion, while income from non-EU markets jumped 13.7% to €3.2 billion. Germany, France, and Italy were the leading eurozone contributors, while the UK generated €1.2 billion, up 7.3%. The United States recorded the strongest surge, with receipts increasing 29.4% to €704 million.
Visitor numbers reached 11.7 million in the January–June period, showing only a slight increase of 0.6% compared with the previous year. Air arrivals rose 4.9%, which partly offset a 13.1% drop in land border crossings. Despite nearly flat growth in arrivals, higher per-visitor spending ensured strong revenue gains, underscoring the sector’s resilience in 2025.