The Bank of Greece reported provisional data showing that the travel services surplus increased to EUR 6.93 billion in the first half of 2026, from EUR 6.01 billion a year earlier. Travel receipts rose 14.8% to EUR 8.80 billion, driven by a 15.4% increase in inbound travellers to 13.49 million, while average expenditure per trip declined 0.6%. In June, the surplus edged down to EUR 3.12 billion from EUR 3.13 billion as a 17.1% rise in travel payments outweighed a 1.2% increase in receipts to EUR 3.48 billion. Inbound traveller flows grew 6.9%, but average expenditure per trip fell 6.2%. For the first half, receipts increased from both European Union residents and residents of other countries, while road arrivals rose 49.3% and airport arrivals increased 7.3%.
2026-08-21Bank of Greece
Bank of Greece reports first-half travel surplus rises to EUR 6.93 billion as inbound flows grow
The Bank of Greece reported that the travel services surplus rose to EUR 6.93 billion in the first half of 2026. Receipts increased 14.8% and inbound traveller flows grew 15.4%, while average expenditure per trip declined 0.6%.