Among the five destinations showing the highest percentage potential in attracting American travelers, Crete are included and Naxos, According to extensive survey conducted by the company Home To Go.
According to data from the popular travel platform that offers more than 20 million holiday proposals worldwide, the list of most attractive international destinations for American travelers has been shaped based on the percentage change in their electronic searches for 2025.
In second place in the list Crete is located with a growth rate of +390% while Naxos is following a slight difference, in 5th place, with +327%. In the other places of the top five, Spain’s holiday city of Spain Alicante appears at the top, as well as the Spanish Islands Lanzarote and Minorka in 3rd and 4th places respectively. In addition, Lefkada stands out in the last two positions of the “Top 10” with an increase of + 189% and Zakynthos to + 175%.
As the online platform reports, “Europe seems to be a stable choice for Americans who want to travel outside the US, with Spanish and Greek regions monopolizing interest in the first place. Crete is a stable reference point in the tendency to search for destinations by providing many different opportunities that fit the needs of each visitor at all levels. At the same time, new Greek destinations are making their appearance by marking excellent performance on the search rate for a representative example Naxos in the Cyclades, but also the Ionian islands. “
Commenting on the results of the investigation, the Deputy Mayor of Tourism of the Municipality of Naxos and small Cyclades Vangelis Katsaras says that “in recent years Naxos has been an international attraction not only for Europeans but also for travelers from more distant markets, such as the US and Australia.
Our visitors are satisfied by the value-quality ratio and impressed by the range of choices For a holiday to dozens of exotic beaches, tour of beautiful picturesque villages, enjoyment of Naxian cuisine, initiation into culture and centuries -old traditions, exploration of a multitude of ancient monuments and medieval or Byzantine towers, and in nature, windsurfing, diving, etc. ” It is noted that the attempt to promote the municipality abroad is underway. through a multifaceted narrative that is aware of the acceptance of international media. This year Naxos was included in Forbes’ proposals for a visit to destinations with special experiences in combination with Athens and took first place in the list of US travel website islands.com and msn.com with the five best authentic Greek islands.