Athens is set to be a popular destination for American travelers during the 4th of July long holiday this year, as revealed by data from the American Automobile Association (AAA) while Greece seems to be on the top of American vacationers list for 2024.
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According to the AAA report, Athens ranks 9th among the Top 10 international destinations chosen by US travellers for the Independence Day weekend from July 3 to July 7. The top three destinations for US travellers are Vancouver (Canada), London (UK), and Rome (Italy). The complete list includes Dublin (Ireland), Paris (France), Calgary (Canada), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), Athens (Greece), and Barcelona (Spain).
Additionally, insurance provider Allianz Partners forecasts a significant increase in the number of Americans travelling to Europe this summer, with a projected 34 percent rise compared to last year. Athens remains among the top destinations of choice.
According to a recent report from INSETE, Greece's tourism research body under SETE, the US, Australia, and Canada are identified as key long-haul markets poised to significantly increase visitor arrivals to Greece over the next year.
The findings, based on data from GlobalWebIndex (GWI) collected in early 2024, indicate growing interest among travellers from these countries, alongside China and India, in choosing Greece for their holidays.
