Greece expects record tourism revenue of 22 billion euros this year, says minister

ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece expects record tourism revenues of about 22 billion euros ($23.24 billion)this year, Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Tuesday, around a 10% rise from 2023.

Last year, the Mediterranean country collected what was then a record of 20 billion euros from tourism, a key driver for its economy.

“This year we expect (revenues) of about 22 billion euros,” Kefalogianni told public broadcaster ERT.

($1 = 0.9467 euros)

(Reporting by Angeliki Koutantou; Editing by Andrew Heavens)