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Tourism’s contribution to the Greek economy: 2024 in review

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17 June 2025

Tourism’s contribution to the Greek economy: 2024 in review

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A 2025 SETE-INSETE study reveals that tourism contributed EUR 30.2 billion to Greece’s economy in 2024—equivalent to 12.7% of GDP—marking a 5% increase on 2023, with growth recorded across all tourism sectors.

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Institute of SETE-INSETE

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Geographical descriptors

Greece

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Improving statistics and indicators

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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In June 2025, the Institute of SETE-INSETE published a study analysing the impact of tourism on the Greek economy in 2024, with comparisons to 2023. The report presents data on inbound, domestic, and cruise tourism, as well as on transport, investment, and the broader economic effects of tourism, including indirect and induced impacts.

According to the study, tourism directly contributed EUR 30.2 billion to the Greek economy in 2024, representing 12.7% of GDP. This marks a 5.0% increase from 2023, when the contribution was EUR 28.8 billion. Growth was observed across all subcategories: inbound tourism, cruise tourism, transport, domestic tourism, and investment. The sector remains primarily export-oriented, with 84.4% of tourism revenue derived from inbound visitors.

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