Greece top destination at Sweden’s travel awards

Greece achieved another key distinction in the Nordic market after similar awards the country won in Norway in January. This time Greece was recognized as the Best Tourist Destination in the world for 2024 (The World's Best Tourist Country 2024) at the Grand Travel Awards (GTA) in Sweden.

The awards ceremony took place last Thursday in Stockholm with Greece sharing first place with Italy, while Spain, Thailand and Portugal were also nominated in the same category.

The Greek prize was received by the deputy head of the Greek Embassy in Stockholm, Nikos Karalekas, and the deputy head of the Greek National Tourism Organization service in Scandinavia, Maria Zevgoula.

This is the first time in 30 years that Greece has won this particular award at the GTA in Sweden. The institution has been held for 32 years by the professional website Travel News and is considered...