Greek Airports Report Significant Tourist Increase
Greece's global tourism figures continue to rise, with a monumental increase in August, as confirmed by the nation's airports.
Air travel increased by 15.8% on Corfu and hosted 247,158 tourists, compared to last year's time period. Kephalonia received 51,041 visitors, marking a 13.1% boost, in comparison to August of last year.
Zakynthos benefited from an 18.3% surge in tourism and gained 144,462 global arrivals, while Rhodes confirmed 411,300 international travels marking a 5.8% August increase. Cretan arrivals grew 8% and amounted to 584,000 individuals. The nation's capital held a remarkable increase of 550,000 foreign tourists.
Related items
-
Italian researcher: Precise location of Plato's burial site revealed by ancient papyrus
-
African dust makes Athens sky orange
-
Crete's authorities, population taking part in largest Greek earthquake exercise; to serve as model
-
Mitsotakis to address forum on climate change held in Rhodes
-
Entrepreneurship, tourism the focus of regional governor's meetings with ambassadors in Alexandroupolis