GENERAL SECRETARIAT

OF THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL SERVICE

OF GREECE

Pireas, July 9th 2008

PRESS RELEASE
ARRIVALS OF FOREIGNERS IN GREECE, YEAR 2007

The General Secretariat of the National Statistical Service of Greece announces the results concerning the
arrivals of foreigners in Greece during 2007, as well as the passenger mobility of arrivals through charter
flights. All data are collected from administrative sources (Civil Aviation Authority and the Ministry of Public
Order) and from a sampling survey, which is contacted at the check points of passports of the country and
records the arrivals of passengers from countries under the Schengen treaty.

From the tables which follow, data show that during 2007 there has been an overall growth of foreign arrivals
in the country by 8.5% in comparison with the respective data of 2006.
Arrivals from Europe, which holds the biggest share of the tourist market (92.7%), showed an increase by
9.9% in comparison with 2006. Arrivals from the European Union increased by 20%. This growth arises from
the fact that the total of the European Union includes for 2007, the two new member states, Bulgaria and
Romania. The majority of foreigners, who are EU citizens, like 2006, came from the UK (15%), Germany
(12.9%) and Italy (6.6%). In comparison with the previous year and taking into account the share they hold in
the total of arrivals, the highest increase is presented in the two new members, Bulgaria (62.4%) and
Romania (83.1%). Concerning the other European Union countries, there are some minor changes in
Germany and UK, a remarkable increase by 5.9% in Netherlands and a reduction by 2.6% in Italy. In the other
continents there is a significant increase in the countries of America (12.9%) and remarkable reductions in
Asia (-6.1%), Africa (-9.3%) and Oceania (-6.1%).

Analyzing the data by mean of transport and point of entrance we notice that, during 2007, the airports
gathering the largest traffic following the ''El Venizelos'' (22.1%) are those of: Iraklio (11.9%), Rodos (7.9%),
Kerkyra (4.8%) and Thessaloniki (4.4%). In comparison with the previous year, and taking into account the
share they hold in the total of arrivals, considerable increases are presented in the airports of Rodos (7.2%),
Chania (6.5%) and Kos (4.9%).

The arrivals of passengers through charter flights, in 2007, showed an increase by 2.6% compared to those of
2006. Yet, the UK (26.3%) and Germany (17.2%) continue to hold the biggest shares. However, comparing
with 2006, UK showed a reduction (-2.4%) and Germany a slight increase (1.4%). Out of the countries that
hold big shares in the total arrivals, those showing the biggest rise are: the Netherlands (6.1%), Italy (9.1%),
the Czech Republic (8.3%) and Norway (8%), whereas a significant reduction is observed in Austria (-8%) and
Belgium (-7.6%).

Detailed data are given in the attached tables and charts as well as in the website of the N.S.S.G. (http://
www.statistics.gr).
Information: Katerina Moutafidou
Tel.: 210 485 2168, 210 485 2951 , Fax: 210 485 2947, e-mail: tourism.sector@statistics.gr , http:// www.statistics.gr
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TABLE 1: FOREIGNERS ARRIVING IN GREECE CLASSIFIED BY CITIZENSHIP & NUMBER OF CRUISE

PASSENGERS
YEAR YEAR % change % share
Analysis by citizenship
2006 2007 2007/2006 2006 2007
Ι. EUROPE 14.784.309 16.244.141 9,87 92,18 92,73
of which:
- EUROPEAN UNION* 10.579.368 12.700.368 20,05 65,96 72,50
1. Austria 492.921 490.320 -0,53 3,07 2,80
2. Belgium 400.219 396.470 -0,94 2,50 2,26
3. Bulgaria 677.368 1.099.754 62,36 4,22 6,28
4. France 712.131 756.105 6,17 4,44 4,32
5. Germany 2.267.961 2.264.332 -0,16 14,14 12,93
6. Denmark 325.472 334.961 2,92 2,03 1,91
7. Estonia 3.058 7.594 148,33 0,02 0,04
8. United Kingdom 2.615.836 2.618.542 0,10 16,31 14,95
9. Ireland 70.251 82.106 16,88 0,44 0,47
10. Spain 202.230 237.857 17,62 1,26 1,36
11. Italy 1.187.598 1.157.081 -2,57 7,40 6,61
12. Cyprus 196.128 221.958 13,17 1,22 1,27
13. Latvia 9.194 18.546 101,72 0,06 0,11
14. Lithuania 13.021 25.373 94,86 0,08 0,14
15. Luxembourg 29.460 30.788 4,51 0,18 0,18
16. Malta 7.898 8.595 8,83 0,05 0,05
17. Netherlands 782.154 828.185 5,89 4,88 4,73
18. Hungary 107.959 164.181 52,08 0,67 0,94
19. Poland 198.412 313.147 57,83 1,24 1,79
20. Portugal 12.697 11.862 -6,58 0,08 0,07
21. Romania 285.049 522.033 83,14 1,78 2,98
22. Slovakia 38.219 108.234 183,19 0,24 0,62
23. Slovenia 47.492 63.591 33,90 0,30 0,36
24. Sweden 428.334 449.312 4,90 2,67 2,56
25. Czech Republic 264.362 294.316 11,33 1,65 1,68
26. Finland 166.361 195.125 17,29 1,04 1,11
27. Albania 1.591.688 1.801.814 13,20 9,92 10,29
28. Switzerland 280.355 328.290 17,10 1,75 1,87
29. Norway 293.204 301.934 2,98 1,83 1,72
30. FYROM 350.043 364.200 4,04 2,18 2,08
31. Russia 261.253 257.411 -1,47 1,63 1,47
32. Serbia - Montenegro 285.452 290.873 1,90 1,78 1,66
33. Other European countries 180.529 199.251 10,37 1,13 1,14
ΙΙ. ASIA 564.529 529.940 -6,13 3,52 3,03
34. Japan 50.525 57.650 14,10 0,32 0,33
35. Iran** 4.873 4.651 -4,56 0,03 0,03
36. Israel 139.254 112.091 -19,51 0,87 0,64
37. China - 19.101 - - 0,11
38. Lebanon - Syria 25.308 26.662 5,35 0,16 0,15
39. S. Korea - 39.723 - - 0,23
40. Turkey 180.775 161.858 -10,46 1,13 0,92
41. Other Middle East countries 8.239 8.661 5,12 0,05 0,05
42. Other Asian countries*** 155.555 99.543 -36,01 0,97 0,57
ΙΙΙ. AFRICA 67.365 61.130 -9,26 0,42 0,35
43. Egypt - Sudan 37.069 33.236 -10,34 0,23 0,19
44. South Africa 17.798 15.801 -11,22 0,11 0,09
45. Other African Countries 12.498 12.093 -3,24 0,08 0,07
ΙV. AMERICA 513.402 579.607 12,90 3,20 3,31
46. Argentina 7.997 10.978 37,28 0,05 0,06
47. Brazil 11.267 14.585 29,45 0,07 0,08
48. Mexico 10.008 14.672 46,60 0,06 0,08
49. United States 358.624 380.611 6,13 2,24 2,17
50. Canada 113.402 135.599 19,57 0,71 0,77
51. Other American countries 12.104 23.162 91,36 0,08 0,13
V. OCEANIA 109.611 102.973 -6,06 0,68 0,59
52. Australia 97.087 91.311 -5,95 0,61 0,52
53. Other Oceanian countries 12.524 11.662 -6,88 0,08 0,07
ARRIVALS OF FOREIGNERS 16.039.216 17.517.791 9,22 100,00 100,00
ARRIVALS OF CRUISE PASSEN 1.244.694 1.236.802 -0,63
TOTAL ARRIVALS 17.283.910 18.754.593 8,51

*Bulgaria and Romania are not included in European Union in 2006

** Revised data for 2006
*** China and S. Korea are included in Other Asian countries in 2006 2
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2006 2007
EUROPE DIAGRAM 1.1:
14.784.309 Foreigners arriving in Greece classified by citizenship
16.244.141
ASIA
18.000.000 564.529 529.940 2006-2007
AFRICA
16.000.000
67.365 61.130
AMERICA 513.402 579.607
14.000.000
OCEANIA 109.611 102.973
12.000.000 16.039.216 17.517.791
10.000.000
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EUROPE ASIA AFRICA AMERICA OCEANIA
2006
2006 14.784.309 564.529 67.365 513.402 109.611
2007 16.244.141 529.940 61.130 579.607 102.973 2007

Austria
Belgium DIAGRAM 1.2: Europeans arriving in Greece 2006-2007
2007
Bulgaria
France
Other European countries
GermanySerbia - Montenegro 2006
Denmark Russia
Estonia FYROM
United KingdomNorway
Ireland Switzerland
Spain Albania
Italy Finland
Cyprus Czech Republic
Latvia Sweden
Slovenia
Lithuania
Luxembourg Slovakia
Romania
Malta
Portugal
Netherlands
Poland
Hungary
Hungary
Poland
Netherlands
Portugal Malta
Romania Luxembourg
Slovakia Lithuania
Slovenia Latvia
Sweden Cyprus
Czech Republic Italy
Finland Spain
Albania Ireland
SwitzerlandUnited Kingdom
Norway Estonia
FYROM Denmark
Russia Germany
Serbia - Montenegro France
Other EuropeanBulgariacountries
Belgium
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TABLE 2: FOREIGNERS ARRIVING IN GREECE CLASSIFIED BY MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND PLACE OF

ENTRANCE & NUMBER OF CRUISE PASSENGERS
YEAR YEAR % change % share
Place of entrance
2006 2007 2007/2006 2006 2007
Ι. BY AIR 11.509.127 12.001.222 4,28 71,76 68,51
1 Athens 3.698.953 3.872.156 4,68 23,06 22,10
2 Zakynthos 466.821 475.146 1,78 2,91 2,71
3 Iraklio 2.063.030 2.087.144 1,17 12,86 11,91
4 Thessaloniki 736.873 770.791 4,60 4,59 4,40
5 Kavala 74.365 80.222 7,88 0,46 0,46
6 Kerkyra 828.740 839.460 1,29 5,17 4,79
7 Kefallinia 160.902 158.729 -1,35 1,00 0,91
8 Kos 649.526 681.313 4,89 4,05 3,89
9 Mykonos 99.960 103.086 3,13 0,62 0,59
10 Rodos 1.291.429 1.384.902 7,24 8,05 7,91
11 Samos 128.888 133.290 3,42 0,80 0,76
12 Thira 178.027 192.018 7,86 1,11 1,10
13 Skiathos 116.068 120.163 3,53 0,72 0,69
14 Chania 637.073 678.510 6,50 3,97 3,87
15 Other Places 378.472 424.292 12,11 2,36 2,42
ΙΙ. BY TRAIN 79.109 95.331 20,51 0,49 0,54
1 Dikea (Evros) 8.471 9.250 9,20 0,05 0,05
2 Idomeni (Kilkis) 24.732 22.134 -10,50 0,15 0,13
3 Promachon (Serres) 37.412 54.593 45,92 0,23 0,31
4 Pythio (Evros) 8.494 9.354 10,12 0,05 0,05
ΙΙΙ. BY SEA 1.009.776 1.066.359 5,60 6,30 6,09
1 Elefsina 11.989 9.484 -20,89 0,07 0,05
2 Igoumenitsa 193.800 230.892 19,14 1,21 1,32
3 Iraklio 6.609 1.788 -72,95 0,04 0,01
4 Thessaloniki 35.438 36.723 3,63 0,22 0,21
5 Kerkyra 111.746 143.884 28,76 0,70 0,82
6 Patra 456.344 415.207 -9,01 2,85 2,37
7 Pireas 11.629 5.167 -55,57 0,07 0,03
8 Rodos 88.932 128.990 45,04 0,55 0,74
9 Other Places 93.289 94.224 1,00 0,58 0,54
ΙV. BY ROAD 3.441.204 4.354.879 26,55 21,45 24,86
1 Doirani (Kilkis) 42.234 44.811 6,10 0,26 0,26
2 Evzoni (Kilkis) 727.606 806.637 10,86 4,54 4,60
3 Kakavia (Ioannina) 887.905 1.029.490 15,95 5,54 5,88
4 Kastaneae (Evros) 15.860 16.960 6,94 0,10 0,10
5 Kipi (Evros) 149.068 131.338 -11,89 0,93 0,75
6 Krystallopigi (Florina) 549.296 647.963 17,96 3,42 3,70
7 Niki (Florina) 144.177 145.322 0,79 0,90 0,83
8 Ormenio (Evros) 122.174 295.880 142,18 0,76 1,69
9 Promachon (Serres) 802.884 1.168.522 45,54 5,01 6,67
10 Sagiada (Thesprotia) - 67.956 - 0,39
ARRIVALS OF FOREIGNERS 16.039.216 17.517.791 9,22 100,00 100,00
ARRIVALS OF CRUISE PASSEN 1.244.694 1.236.802 -0,63
TOTAL ARRIVALS 17.283.910 18.754.593 8,51

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DIAGRAM
2006 2.1: Foreigners
2007 arriving in Greece classified by means of transport
AIR 11.509.127 12.001.222 2006-2007
TRAIN 79.109 95.331
20.000.000
SEA 1.009.776 1.066.359
ROAD
18.000.000 3.441.204 4.354.879
CRUIZE 1.244.694 1.236.802
16.000.000 17.283.910 18.754.593
14.000.000 CRUIZE
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DIAGRAM 2.2: Foreigners arriving in Greece by air classified by airport

2006-2007

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2007
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TABLE 3: PASSENGERS ARRIVING IN GREECE BY CHARTERS CLASSIFIED BY COUNTRY OF DEPARTURE

% change % share
COUNTRY OF DEPARTURE YEAR 2006 YEAR 2007
2007/2006 2006 2007
TOTAL ARRIVALS 7.763.823 7.966.449 2,61 100,00 100,00
EUROPE 7.689.204 7.893.265 2,65 99,04 99,08
EUROPEAN UNION 7.044.393 7.213.328 2,40 90,73 90,55
AUSTRIA 367.328 338.107 -7,96 4,73 4,24
BELGIUM 264.864 244.617 -7,64 3,41 3,07
BULGARIA 579 243 -58,03 0,01 0,00
FRANCE 400.358 398.235 -0,53 5,16 5,00
GERMANY 1.353.254 1.371.942 1,38 17,43 17,22
DENMARK 253.004 269.431 6,49 3,26 3,38
ESTONIA 0 0 - 0,00 0,00
UNITED KINGDOM 2.141.887 2.091.310 -2,36 27,59 26,25
IRELAND 60.694 67.571 11,33 0,78 0,85
SPAIN 40.963 52.467 28,08 0,53 0,66
ITALY 455.929 497.324 9,08 5,87 6,24
CYPRUS 25.453 34.323 34,85 0,33 0,43
LATVIA 8.240 18.353 122,73 0,11 0,23
LITHUANIA 24.171 26.237 8,55 0,31 0,33
LUXEMBOURG 29.239 30.030 2,71 0,38 0,38
MALTA 6.895 3.734 -45,84 0,09 0,05
NETHERLANDS 549.934 583.714 6,14 7,08 7,33
HUNGARY 80.019 87.285 9,08 1,03 1,10
POLAND 151.973 177.680 16,92 1,96 2,23
PORTUGAL 5.022 2.810 -44,05 0,06 0,04
ROMANIA 32.768 33.940 3,58 0,42 0,43
SLOVAKIA 0 0 - 0,00 0,00
SLOVENIA 42.729 46.911 9,79 0,55 0,59
SWEDEN 328.507 339.425 3,32 4,23 4,26
CZECH REPUBLIC 312.817 338.822 8,31 4,03 4,25
FINLAND 141.113 158.817 12,55 1,82 1,99
ALBANIA 46 35 -23,91 0,00 0,00
SWITZERLAND 154.491 178.554 15,58 1,99 2,24
ICELAND 3.663 5.718 56,10 0,05 0,07
NORWAY 251.836 272.033 8,02 3,24 3,41
RUSSIA 153.671 169.041 10,00 1,98 2,12
SERBIA & MONTENEGRO 23.113 27.614 19,47 0,30 0,35
OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES 24.644 26.942 9,32 0,32 0,34
AMERICA 1.841 783 -57,47 0,02 0,01
USA 1.707 63 -96,31 0,02 0,00
CANADA 2 2 0,00 0,00 0,00
OTHER AMERICAN COUNTRIES 132 718 443,94 0,00 0,01
AFRICA 7.148 10.303 44,14 0,09 0,13
EGYPT - SUDAN 1.329 4.295 223,18 0,02 0,05
S. AFRICA 0 0 - 0,00 0,00
OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES 5.819 6.008 3,25 0,07 0,08
ASIA 65.630 62.098 -5,38 0,85 0,78
JAPAN 96 0 -100,00 0,00 0,00
ISRAEL 58.411 50.173 -14,10 0,75 0,63
LEBANON-SYRIA 1.031 3.070 197,77 0,01 0,04
TURKEY 4.074 5.460 34,02 0,05 0,07
IRAN 371 701 88,95 0,00 0,01
OTHER MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES 276 741 168,48 0,00 0,01
OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES 1.371 1.953 42,45 0,02 0,02
OCEANIA 0 0 - 0,00 0,00
AUSTRALIA 0 0 - 0,00 0,00
N. ZELAND 0 0 - 0,00 0,00
OTHER OCEANIAN COUNTRIES 0 0 - 0,00 0,00

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DIAGRAM 3: Passengers arriving in Greece by charters classified by European

country of departure
2006-2007

OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

SERBIA & MONTENEGRO
RUSSIA
NORWAY
ICELAND
SWITZERLAND
ALBANIA
FINLAND
CZECH REPUBLIC
SWEDEN
SLOVENIA
SLOVAKIA
ROMANIA
2007
PORTUGAL
POLAND 2006

HUNGARY
NETHERLANDS
MALTA
LUXEMBOURG
LITHUANIA
LATVIA
CYPRUS
ITALY
SPAIN
IRELAND
UNITED KINGDOM
ESTONIA
DENMARK
GERMANY
FRANCE
BULGARIA
BELGIUM
AUSTRIA

0 500.000 1.000.000 1.500.000 2.000.000 2.500.000