
Tourist Spending in Greece Rises Sharply in Early 2025
A total of 339,484 U.S. visitors injected 325.45 million euros into the Greek economy, averaging an impressive 958.66 euros per person
A total of 339,484 U.S. visitors injected 325.45 million euros into the Greek economy, averaging an impressive 958.66 euros per person
Sweets and beverages became more expensive due to soaring global cocoa and coffee prices, while cooler-than-usual weather in 2025 drove up fruit and vegetable costs.
ELSTAT reported that employment rose to 4,346,499 individuals, reflecting an increase of 86,787 people (2.0%) compared to May 2024
Transparency and Compliance
The announcement noted that an amount of 1,993 million euros which refers to the time differentiation of payments from ordinary budget and an amount of 499 million Euros which refers to the time differentiation of investment expenditure, do not affect the General Government outcome in fiscal terms.
The tourism sector is expected to create 1.1 million jobs by 2035 and contribute €58.2 billion to the Greek economy.