Tourism arrivals in Greece showed an increase over the first quarter of the year that was almost twice the global average, according to data from the World Tourism Organization of the United Nations (UNWTO), ekathimerini.com reports.

Greece ranks third among the top five destinations of Thomas Cook for summer 2019, dropping one place from last year, according to the UK tour operator’s 2019 Holiday Report.

Although it's still early to gauge the data of the tourist market increased international competition, Brexit and the problems caused by business overcrowding have a negative impact on the tourism sector in 2019.