Santorini-Mykonos Tourism Forum 2026 Concludes with GNTO and Local Municipalities
The discussions focused on tourism arrival figures, extending the travel season, and highlighting the authentic identity of both islands.
The Santorini-Mykonos Tourism Forum 2026, organized by the Greek National Tourism Organization in collaboration with the Municipalities of Thira and Mykonos, has concluded. The seven-day event ran from October 5 to October 11, focusing on promoting both islands internationally.
Official tourism statistics were presented during the proceedings. In Mykonos, international air arrivals reached 475,510 between January and August 2026, marking a 9.1% increase compared to 2025 and 12.2% compared to 2024. Additionally, 77.7% of hotel beds on the island belong to four- and five-star units.
For Santorini, international air arrivals during the same period of 2026 reached 505,767, representing a slight increase of 0.3% year-on-year. Furthermore, from January to May 2026, visits to the Akrotiri archaeological site increased by 27.2%, while visits to the Museum of Prehistoric Thira grew by 21.5%.
The forum also served as a venue to showcase GNTO's new digital tools, including the updated VisitGreece.gr portal, its mobile application, and the Digital Tourist Map.
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Mykonea synthesis.
