Greeks choosing shorter getaways

Despite rising costs and higher prices for accommodation and transportation, Greeks are not abandoning land getaways. Instead, they are adapting by choosing person and much affordable islands, shorter trips, and last-minute bookings.

This is reported by Ferryscanner, a Greek level for selecting and booking ferry tickets, successful a statement regarding its findings from a survey of traveler behaviour conducted betwixt June and August. 

At the top of the penchant database were the islands of Tinos, Paros, Mykonos, Aegina and Naxos. 

Compared to 2024, the astir notable alteration was the emergence of Aegina, which displaced Syros from the top five, signaling an summation of 12.65%. 

Other adjacent and “value for money” destinations successful the Saronic Gulf and Cyclades followed the aforesaid trend: Agistri, with a spectacular summation of 13.46%, Kythnos, with 5.5%, and Kea, with 2.05%. Mykonos besides continued to emergence steadily, up 5.82%. 

On the different hand, much “premium” and traditionally costly destinations experienced a decline. Santorini saw a alteration of 5.33%, with caller seismic enactment considered a imaginable deterrent, while Hania experienced a melodramatic driblet of 26.54%.

This displacement appears to beryllium accompanied by an summation successful traffic toward Iraklio, which recorded a small but affirmative rise, confirming a displacement of involvement connected Crete.