Greece named as one of the most hospitable places in the world

10/01/2019

It comes as no surprise that Greece, which is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world has been included on the list of 10 most welcoming places on earth!

According to a report recently released by Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, based on its 2018 Guest Review Awards.

In its seventh edition, the annual awards honours a total of 759,845 properties across 219 countries and territories.

Based on the share of properties receiving an award in 2018, for the first time ever Booking.com revealed the most welcoming places on earth according to customer reviews.

With the highest percentages of total eligible properties winning awards, the most welcoming countries are Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, New Zealand, Taiwan, Romania, Hungary, Ireland, Serbia, and Greece.

Greeks are known for their ‘filoxenia’,  generosity and warmth towards people of all ages, which is one of the main reasons Greece has become one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world.