Cruise passengers to Greece last year generated 908.4 million euros in travel receipts marking an 84.1 percent rise over 2022, found data released this week by the Bank of Greece (BoG).
More specifically, according to the central bank’s final data for 2023 collected from 16 Greek ports which account for 83.7 percent of all cruise ship arrivals to the country, of the total receipts, 61.0 million euros concerned last port travelers (those leaving the country), and 847.4 million euros additional receipts.
In terms of port activity, Piraeus led the way last year accounting for 47.8 percent in total cruise-related receipts, followed by the ports of Corfu (13.3 percent) and Santorini (8.5 percent). Seven key cruise ship ports in Greece accounted for 90.8 percent of total cruise receipts and 82.7 percent of total cruise passenger visits in 2023.
Overall in 2023, 5,152 cruise ship arrivals were recorded up from 4,598 in 2022. Total overnight stays ashore increased by 121.5 percent…
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