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ECONOMY
-Retail sales volume increased by 0.7% in December 2023 on an annual basis, ELSTAT data showed.
-In 2023, 66.72% of internet users in Greece made online purchases of goods and services, a rate slightly lower than in 2021 (68.52%), Eurostat data showed.
REAL ESTATE
Foreign direct investment would have amounted to less than 2.5 billion euros in 2023 were it not for the real estate market, which is estimated to have registered an over 45% share last year in all investments from abroad, Kathimerini reported.
TOURISM
The Greek tourism sector is on the path to setting a new record in 2024, with projections estimating revenues will reach 21 billion euro, To Vima reported citing a study by the National Bank of Greece (NBG) and data from Airdata Tracker of the Greek Tourism Enterprises Association (SETE).
