Attica leads Greece in short-term rental overnight stays during the second quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat data. Credit: Greek Reporter
The Attica region ranked first among Greek regions for overnight stays booked through short-term rental platforms during the second quarter of 2025, according to newly released data from Eurostat. The findings cover bookings made across the European Union via major digital platforms, including Airbnb, Booking, and Expedia.
With more than three million overnight stays recorded between April and June, Attica consolidated its position as Greece’s most active short-term rental destination, reflecting both sustained urban tourism demand and the growing role of alternative accommodation in the capital region.
Greece’s islands maintain strong performance
Following Attica, the South Aegean secured second place nationwide, registering just under 2.4 million overnight stays. Crete ranked third, posting a nearly identical total and reinforcing its status as a consistently high-volume tourism market.
The Ionian Islands placed fourth, with over 2.2 million overnight stays, while Central Macedonia rounded out the top five, recording approximately 1.48 million stays in the same period.
In Q2 2025, the most popular regions in the EU for short-term rental accommodation, booked via Airbnb, Booking or Expedia, were:
🇪🇸Andalucia (13.3 million nights)
🇭🇷Jadranska Hrvatska (9.6 million)
🇫🇷Ile de France (9.0 million)
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Greece and Southern Europe dominate EU rankings
Across the European Union, southern destinations continued to dominate short-term rental demand in the second quarter of 2025. Spain’s Andalusia emerged as the most popular region overall, with overnight stays reaching 13.3 million.
Croatia’s Adriatic coast followed with 9.6 million stays, while France’s Île-de-France ranked third at around 9 million. Eurostat data shows that the top 20 regions for short-term rentals were concentrated in only five EU countries. Spain and France accounted for six regions each, Italy contributed five, Portugal two, and Croatia one, highlighting the uneven geographic distribution of demand across Europe.
Short-term rentals see accelerating growth in 2025
More recent figures point to a sharp acceleration in short-term rental activity during the third quarter of 2025. From July to September, travelers booked 398.1 million overnight stays across the EU using major digital platforms.
This represented an increase of 8.7 percent compared with the same quarter in 2024 and a jump of more than 28 percent compared to 2023. July saw the strongest year-on-year growth at 10 percent, while both August and September posted gains of 8 percent, indicating sustained momentum through the peak summer season.