The Greek Island which in recent years not only remains stable at the top of travellers' preferences, but seems to largely determine the overall progress of Greek tourism, they highlighted the new elements of INSETE.
The figures for 2025 reflect the dynamics of this particular destination, which records impressive performance in air arrivals, cruise and tourist investments, confirming its pivotal role in the country's tourist map.
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According to the recent Insete data for 2025, Crete confirms its role as «flagship» Greek tourism, recording the largest increase in total sizes between regional destinations. International air arrivals formed 5.6 million, rising 5.5% over 2024.
This performance confirms the timeless dynamics of Crete as the main pillar of the country's tourism economy.
14.7% of the country's total international arrivals at only one airport
As broadcast by the Athenian and Macedonian News Agency, Heraklion airport brings together 14.7% of the country's international arrivals, taking second place after Athens, while Chania steadily strengthens their position with 1.6 million arrivals and a positive sign.
Overall, the two main airports of Crete have a significant share of the incoming tourist traffic, confirming the strategic importance of the island on the map of international demand.
At the same time, Crete has strong dynamics on the domestic market, as domestic air arrivals increased by 9.8%, which shows stable demand from the Greek public as well.
With information from APR-APM
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