Perched on a hill facing the crystal-clear sea waters of Greece’s Saronic Gulf, ancient Eleusis stood in full splendor over 3,000 years ago, attracting the powerful, the famous and the curious.

Greece will lift its regional travel ban and reopen services that cater to tourists on May 15. News of the Mediterranean nation’s phased reopening came straight from a televised address made by ...

Tourism is a critical sector for Greece. According to Bank of Greece, travel contributes 19% of the country’s GDP and supports 800,000 jobs.

Tourism is a double-edged sword in Greece. The number of visitors has exploded beyond control, growing by 120% between 2019 and 2023.

LANSKY: I think it already has impacted tourism widely, and not just in Greece, but across the southern part of Europe. It's just been so incredibly hot.

In July 2018, at the height of tourist season, the worst wildfire to hit Greece in over a decade tore through a small resort ...

Greece launched its tourism season on May 14 after reopening to international travelers in April. Beaches, museums, outdoor restaurants and bars, and other attractions have reopened.

An anti-cruise rebellion is afoot in popular tourism destinations in Greece. Boats full of tourists who arrive on the island, crowd the streets, and leave trash have led to the "worst season" ever ...

Greece has been banking on tourism to drive a recovery after a recession shrunk the economy by 9% last year. Under its 2022 draft budget, the government projected the economy will grow by 6.1% ...

Today, October 29, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece announced his decision to nominate the former minister of tourism for Greece, Harry Theoharis, as a candidate for the Secretary ...