Visitors to Greek museums and archaeological sites in August 2017 increased 15.8 pct and 19.2 pct, respectively, the Hellenic Statistical Authority ELSTAT announced on Friday, according to the following report by ANA.
The growth in total visitors to museums included a 13.1 pct rise in free-admission visitors, while museum revenues increased by 19.5 pct in the same month, the report said. For the eight-month Jan.-Aug. period, there was a 17.4 pct hike in total visitors to museums, a 15.9 pct increase in free-admission visits and a 21.7 pct increase in revenues.
For archaeological sites, ELSTAT noted that there was a 19.2 pct rise in total visitors, a 25.9 pct increase of free-admission visitors and a 19.2 pct jump in revenues during the month of August. Over the eight-month period, meanwhile, there was 19.5 pct increase in total visitors, 22.2 pct increase in free-admission visitors and a 20 pct rise in revenues.
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