Published on

19/08/2026 – 16:19 GMT+2

Greece has long been a favourite destination for holidaymakers, and newly released figures have proven that’s more the case now than ever.

Greece’s South Aegean and Ionian island regions recorded the highest tourism saturation of any region in the European Union in 2024, according to Eurostat data analysed by the Greek Reporter.

The numbers show that, on the whole, visitors spent more nights per resident there than anywhere else in the EU.

The South Aegean, which is home to the popular islands of Santorini, Rhodes and Kos, proved particularly popular, with tourists logging 127.2 nights for every resident last…

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