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Greece posted another strong year for tourism in 2025, with the balance of travel services reaching a surplus of €20.26 billion, according to provisional figures communicated by the Bank of Greece. The annual surplus rose from €18.79 billion in 2024, underlining the continued importance of tourism as a pillar of the country’s external accounts. Total travel receipts climbed to €23.63 billion in 2025, an increase of 9.4% compared with the previous year. Travel payments by Greek residents abroad also rose, increasing by 20.2% to €3.37 billion. Despite higher outbound spending, net travel receipts remained a major contributor to Greece’s services balance and helped offset nearly 60% of the country’s goods trade deficit. Tourism generated almost 89% of total net services...
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Hamburg will showcase a strong joint presence at ITB Berlin from March 3–5, 2026, with a redesigned exhibition stand at Hub27. The city’s participation is supported by a broad alliance of public and private tourism partners. A total of 36 companies and institutions are contributing to the Hamburg pavilion, making it an important meeting point for travel trade professionals. And one of the largest among German exhibitors. “The ITB presence is an important joint project for Hamburg. Our trade fair appearance reflects the close connection between Hamburg’s tourism industry and the city itself. Together with our partners, we present Hamburg to the travel industry as an attractive city-break destination with strong products and diverse travel motivations,” said Michael Otremba, Managing...
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