The Greek Ministry of Tourism sums up the results of the outgoing year: all summer forecasts came true, and the local tourism industry received . predicted 17 million travelers

The declared value of tourist traffic on 15, 5% above the same period in 2012 . not the least (or rather, the very first) role in such positive statistics have played our compatriots: it was the Russians led the annual ranking according to the number of trips to Greece with a final mark of half a million people . achieved result surpassed last year the bar as much as 55%, which is still in the early spring could predict no representative tourist industry . Curiously, the second line of the list is not occupied neighbors in the European Union, for whom Greek holidays became more affordable than ever, and Americans who spend substantial sums on the flight from overseas .

In total, in 2013, Russians brought the economy of Greece about EUR 1.34 billion.

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• There was not enough space for all the passengers on the Pobedy flight (27 Feb)
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• The cost of roaming abroad is increased (Feb 27)
• The ski season in Sochi will last till May (Feb 27)