More British Tourists Go to Greece

May 6, 2026, 21:02
EuropeInternational

Introduction

More people from the UK want to go to Greece for summer holidays. Fewer people want to go to Spain.

Main Body

Greece stopped some new border rules in April. Now, British tourists do not need special finger or face scans to enter. This makes travel fast and easy. More people are booking trips to Greece. Bookings went up from 7.7% to 9.8%. At the same time, bookings for Spain went down from 8.7% to 7%. Greece needs money from tourists. British tourists give Greece 3.5 billion euros every year. Other countries like France might stop the rules too.

Conclusion

Greece now has more new summer bookings than mainland Spain. But Spain is still popular because of its islands.

Learning

πŸ“ˆ The 'Up and Down' Pattern

In this text, we see how to describe changes using simple words. This is a key skill for A2 learners.

1. Moving Higher

  • Pattern: went up β†’\rightarrow (increased)
  • Example: "Bookings went up from 7.7% to 9.8%."

2. Moving Lower

  • Pattern: went down β†’\rightarrow (decreased)
  • Example: "Bookings for Spain went down..."

πŸ’‘ Vocabulary Tip: 'More' vs 'Fewer'

Use these to compare groups of people:

  • More β†’\rightarrow A larger number (More people want to go to Greece).
  • Fewer β†’\rightarrow A smaller number (Fewer people want to go to Spain).

Quick Logic: More β†’\rightarrow ↑\uparrow Fewer β†’\rightarrow ↓\downarrow

Vocabulary Learning

people (n.)
human beings; a group of individuals
Example:There were many people at the market.
summer (n.)
the warm season between spring and autumn
Example:We plan a trip in the summer.
holiday (n.)
a day of rest or a vacation
Example:We are going on holiday next week.
border (n.)
the line that separates two countries
Example:The border between the two countries is well guarded.
rules (n.)
instructions or laws that must be followed
Example:Students must follow the school rules.
British (adj.)
relating to the United Kingdom
Example:She is a British citizen.
tourists (n.)
people who travel for pleasure
Example:Tourists visit the museum.
special (adj.)
different from usual; unique
Example:He gave a special gift.
travel (v.)
to go from one place to another
Example:They travel to Greece every year.
fast (adj.)
moving quickly
Example:The train is fast.
easy (adj.)
not difficult
Example:The test was easy.
booking (n.)
an arrangement to reserve a place
Example:I made a booking for a hotel.
trip (n.)
a journey
Example:We went on a trip to Spain.
money (n.)
currency used for buying goods
Example:She has enough money for the trip.
euros (n.)
the currency of many European countries
Example:I paid 50 euros for the ticket.
year (n.)
a period of 12 months
Example:It takes one year to finish the course.