In the World Tourism Day File, Chrysa Kakiori thought of “testing” our knowledge of Greek tourism, through 10 indicative questions (and answers): Read the topic…
By Chrysa Kakiori
1) Which country sends the most tourists to Greece?
A) United Kingdom
B) Germany
C) United States
D) France
Correct answer: A) United Kingdom
INFO: According to INSETE (2024): 5 million arrivals from the United Kingdom, 4.8 million from Germany.
2) Approximately how many international visitors were in Greece in 2024?
A) 30 million
B) 34 million
C) 40 million
D) 45 million
Correct answer: C) 40 million
INFO: Bank of Greece: ~40 million visitors, +12.8% compared to 2023.
3) Which region had the largest increase in air arrivals in the first half of 2025?
A) Crete
B) Dodecanese
C) Ionian Islands
D) Central Macedonia (Thessaloniki)
Correct answer: A) Crete
INFO: INSETE (Jan–Jun 2025): Crete 1.9 million visitors, +86 thousand / +4.7%.
4) Which island experienced a decrease in international air arrivals in the first half of 2025?
A) Rhodes
B) Kos
C) Mykonos
D) Santorini
Correct answer: D) Santorini
INFO: GBR Consulting: -19.1% (Jan–Jun 2025/24), affected by a series of small–moderate earthquakes.
5) Which Region had the largest share of travel receipts in 2024?
A) Attica
B) South Aegean
C) Crete
D) Ionian Islands
Correct answer: B) South Aegean
INFO: ~€5.69 billion – 1st in receipts and overnight stays (2024).
6) According to 2024 data, in which Region do travelers spend the most money per visit?
A) Corfu
B) Crete
C) Mykonos
D) Santorini
Correct answer: B) Crete
INFO: INSETE study entitled “Who goes where? How long does he stay? How much does he spend? Part A – Analysis of inbound tourism data by Region 2024”/ Highest expenditure per visit: Crete with €767, but with a -19% drop from 2023 (€941).
7) Greece exceeded a significant threshold in 2025. Which one?
A) It broke the 45 million arrivals barrier
B) It reached 1 million available beds (hotels & accommodations) in April
C) It surpassed Spain in bookings
D) All of the above
Correct answer: B) 1 million available beds (Apr. 2025)
INFO: Market estimates: the limit of 1 million beds offered, including short-term rentals, was exceeded.
8) What was Greece’s total travel revenue in 2024?
A) €17.3 billion
B) €20.6 billion
C) €22.8 billion
D) €25.0 billion
Correct answer: B) €20.6 billion
INFO: Bank of Greece (border survey): €20,591.7 million in 2024.
9) Which month in 2024 had the most international air arrivals?
A) June
B) July
C) August
D) September
Correct answer: B) July
INFO: INSETE: ~5.0 million arrivals (16.9% of the total) in July 2024.
10) What record did the Port of Piraeus achieve in cruises in 2024?
A) 1.2 million passengers & 0.6 million homeporting
B) 1.5 million passengers & 0.8 million homeporting
C) 1.7 million passengers & 1.0 million homeporting
D) 2.0 million passengers & 1.2 million homeporting
Correct answer: C) 1.7 million passengers & 1.0 million homeporting
INFO: PPA/OLP – historical record of passengers & homeporting (2024).
