Tourists buy miniatures of the White Tower in Thessaloniki on September 27, 2026. Greece welcomed more than 20 million international visitors in the first seven months of 2026, while travel receipts rose by 12%, highlighting the continued strength of the country's tourism sector, according to Bank of Greece data. The figures come as Greece marks World Tourism Day on September 27. (Photo by Sakis Mitrolidis / AFP via Getty Images)