Germany ranked as Crete’s biggest travel market in 2024, with the Greek island recording almost *** million visits from German travelers. That year, the United Kingdom and France followed in the ranking, with ** and ** visits, respectively.Â
What are the most visited travel destinations in Greece?
In 2024, Crete, the largest Greek island, was the fourth most popular destination for international travelers in Greece. That year, Attica, the region that includes the city of Athens, ranked as the most visited Greek region, with almost **** million visits by inbound travelers.
Travel and tourism in the Greek islands
The Greek islands are an important driver of tourism for the Mediterranean country. In 2024, destinations such as Rhodes and Kos attracted roughly million and over *** million inbound travelers, respectively, as the number of international air arrivals to the South Aegean islands reached its highest figure to date. Looking at the inbound air arrivals on the Ionian Islands shows that other popular Greek destinations, like Corfu and Zante, also experienced the same trend, with inbound arrivals reaching an all-time high in 2024.
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Bank of Greece. (March 26, 2025). Number of international visits to Crete, Greece from 2019 to 2024, by country of origin (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/875433/leading-tourist-markets-visiting-crete/
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Number of international visits to Crete, Greece from 2019 to 2024, by country of origin (in 1,000s) [Graph], Bank of Greece, March 26, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/875433/leading-tourist-markets-visiting-crete/