Greece among top 10 outbound tourist destinations in the world

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The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) ranked Greece among the top 10 outbound tourism destinations in the world for the year 2021.

According to the data by UNWTO, which is the most recent to date, Greece is among the top five preferred places to visit for tourists in the Mediterranean regions.

In comparison to previous data in 2019, Greece moved up in the rankings as the preferred outbound destination place for travelers from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, and Sweden.

Source: Ekathimerini

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