Greece tourism revenue jumps 37% in Q1 2026

Tourism receipts in Greece rose 36.9% in the January‑April period of 2026 compared with the same months of 2025, while foreign visitor arrivals increased 27.1%. In April alone, tourism revenue reached €1.11 billion, up 9.5% year‑on‑year, and the travel‑balance surplus grew to €735.9 million versus €697.3 million a year earlier.

For the four‑month period, the travel surplus expanded to €1.66 billion, a 58% increase over the €1.05 billion recorded in 2025. Total tourism earnings hit €2.79 billion, up €752.9 million (36.9%). The country welcomed 5.24 million international visitors, up 27.1% from the same period last year, with land‑border arrivals soaring 67.8% and air traffic rising 12.8%. Revenues from EU markets grew 38.7% and from non‑EU markets 37.5%, with Italy posting a 57.5% revenue rise and the United Kingdom showing a 51% jump in arrivals.

The surge helped narrow Greece’s current‑account deficit to €1.4 billion in April 2026, driven by a stronger trade balance where exports outpaced imports.