By euronews with ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ
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A total of 5.1 million Greek citizens took at least one trip in 2024—both domestic and international—marking a 4 per cent increase compared to 2023, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
In total, they made 8.6 million trips, while overnight stays reached 81.3 million, up 4.6 per cent. Overall travel spending rose by 7.5 per cent, reaching €3.7 billion.
In total, they made 8.6 million trips, while overnight stays reached 81.3 million, up 4.6 per cent. Overall travel spending rose by 7.5 per cent, reaching €3.7 billion.
Among those aged 15 and over, 4.2 million people travelled at least once in 2024, a 3.6 per cent rise on the previous year.
This group made 7.2 million trips – up 4.5 per cent – and spent €3.43 billion, an increase of 7.8 per cent. They also clocked 69.2 million overnight stays, up 5 per cent year-on-year.
The vast majority of these trips (96.4 per cent) were for personal reasons such as holidays, leisure or visiting friends and family, while just 3.6 per cent were for business.
Increase in travellers, expenditure and overnight stays
Personal travel saw steady growth in 2024 compared to the previous year, with a 4.7 per cent rise in the number of people taking at least one trip. Total trips increased by 4.4 per cent, while spending jumped by 7.5 per cent and overnight stays rose by 5 per cent.
The strongest increase was among travellers aged 45 to 64, where the number of people taking trips rose by 6.5 per cent. Within this group, trips were up 3.7 per cent, spending climbed 4.6 per cent, and overnight stays grew by 3.2 per cent.
In 2024, personal trips lasting 4 to 7 nights saw the largest increase compared to the previous year, with a nine per cent rise in the number of trips and an 8.2 per cent rise in total nights spent.
Land transport remained the most popular mode for personal travel in 2024, accounting for 4.7 million trips, followed by sea travel with 1.2 million. Air travel, however, saw the biggest year-on-year jump, rising by 17 per cent compared to 2023.
Just over half of personal trips in 2024 (52.4 per cent) were spent in non-rented accommodation, with more than half of those (53.9 per cent) staying for free with family or friends.
These types of trips accounted for nearly three-quarters (73.7 per cent) of all overnight stays. Use of privately owned holiday homes rose by 8.2 per cent, with nights spent there up 16.8 per cent.
Rented accommodation made up 47.6 per cent of trips, with hotels and similar options being the most popular choice (60.5 per cent). Hotel stays saw an 8.5 per cent increase in trips and a 4.6 per cent rise in overnight stays compared to 2023.
