Greece recorded 156.2 million overnight stays in 2025, according to EU tourism data. The figure represented an increase from 152.9 million in 2024, a growth of about 2.1%, highlighting the continued vitality of the country’s tourism sector as more visitors spent multiple nights in hotels, resorts, and other accommodations.
The total placed Greece fifth among EU countries for overnight stays, following the bloc’s four largest tourism markets: Spain with 513.6 million, Italy with 476.9 million, France with 471.7 million, and Germany with 442.1 million. Across the European Union, overnight stays in tourist accommodations amounted to nearly 3.1 billion in 2025, a 2.2% increase—or 66.4 million more—compared with 2024.
EU overnight stays on the rise as most countries, including Greece, report growth
International visitors drove much of the tourism boost. Overnight stays by foreign guests rose 3.4%, adding 49.7 million nights. Domestic travel also increased, with local visitors contributing an additional 16.7 million overnight stays, up 1.1%.
At the lower end of the EU ranking, Luxembourg recorded 3.6 million overnight stays, followed by Latvia with 5.0 million and Estonia with 6.7 million.
Overall, overnight stays increased in 24 of the EU’s 27 countries in 2025. The strongest growth was seen in Malta (up 10.1%) and Poland (up 7.2%), while declines were reported in Luxembourg (-2.4%), Romania (-1.7%), and Ireland (-0.4%).
In the fourth quarter of 2025, overnight stays across the EU rose 3.0% compared with the same period in 2024. Growth occurred in 25 countries, led by Ireland (12.0%) and Malta (10.9%), while Romania (-4.6%) and Luxembourg (-0.4%) saw declines.