- The Visa Express program boosted Turkish tourist numbers to the Eastern Aegean and Dodecanese islands.
- More Turkish visitors extend their trips to three or more days, benefiting local businesses.
- In 2024, over 104,700 Turks visited Greek islands using the streamlined visa process.
- Mytilene led in issued visas with 27,600, followed by Chios with approximately 25,000.
- For 2025, expectations are high for another increase in Turkish tourism to the region.
- Calls have grown to make the Visa Express program permanent to sustain local tourism growth.
Visitors from Türkiye to the Eastern Aegean islands appear to be changing the standards of island hopping. Gone are the days of fast one-day trips; today, a new trend of lengthier stays is…
