Greek tourism officials are forecasting a record year in terms of tourism as the industry continues to boom across the mainland and its islands.
Speaking to the newspaper Xoni, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura commented: "The figures for international airline arrivals at Athens airport are constantly touching new highs since the start of the year, with the first six months ending with an increase of 4.4 per cent."
This increase has been led mainly by Brits, who have been booking and traveling to Greece in large numbers. Political changes in Turkey have also allowed Russian visitors to increase. "In the first five months of 2016 alone, arrivals [of Russians] increased by more than 47 per cent compared with the same period in 2015," Kountoura said, who went on to say that most of Greece’s tourism markets were growing.
This is undoubtedly great news for holiday home owners who are looking to rent out properties – and it’s a great time to buy to benefit from the growth in tourism.
Original source: travelpulse.com
