Holidaymakers who've booked a stay in Greece this year may fear that its change of government could lead to strikes, political unrest and even a change of currency.

But the official message is don't worry. Don't cancel if you've booked and don't hesitate if you fancy going to Greece this year because - like the rest of the Eurozone - it's likely to be a bargain.

Around two million Brits visit Greece every year, making it among our most popular holiday destinations. Bookings for Greek holidays in 2015 are actually up slightly compared with the same time last year, says ABTA, and there's no reason why this shouldn't continue.

While political change can affect a destination, the election of anti-austerity party Syriza is likely to have a very limited impact on British holidaymakers travelling to Greece, particularly as the new government has stated that it wants to stay in the Eurozone, the association says.

The election may have the effect of further increasing the value of sterling against the euro, which had already begun to fall in value against a range of currencies including sterling, against which it's currently at a seven-year low.

This is great news for holidaymakers, who will find their spending money will go further in Greece and other destinations, including Spain, France, Italy and Portugal.

Noel Josephides, chairman of ABTA and managing director of Greek specialists Sunvil Holidays, says: "Trips to Greece - not to mention France, Spain and Italy - can only get cheaper.

"Those heading to a big city like Athens or Thessaloniki should not be put off, as a repeat of the protests and unrest experienced in 2011 and 2012 is highly unlikely. There will not be any violence because this is a popular movement - people are fed up with the old political regime and have voted for change."

Indeed the Foreign Office has not changed its advice to those travelling to Greece since before the election, which indicates it considers that the risks haven't changed. Check www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece/safety-and-security for details.

Few believe that Greece will exit the Eurozone any time soon, as such changes tend to take a long time - but even if it did, independent travellers would benefit if they paid for accommodation locally in a new drachma, which would be likely to be worth less than the Euro. And Greek hotels would still accept the euro for the benefit of those in the single currency area.

Holidaymakers may favour booking independently, to make the most of cheaper rates, as tour operators are tied to both currency and fuel. Before the election, Syriza proposed introducing a limit on all-inclusive package holidays. However, ABTA doesn't think it'll want to lose that slice of its holiday market to other countries like Turkey and Egypt, and that many all-inclusives are a vital source of employment for local people, both directly and indirectly.

The new government is also looking to nationalise ferry services, a move which would be welcomed by the industry, says ABTA.

"Huge improvements could be made to ferry services in Greece - if they are looking to address this, then that's good news for travellers," says Josephides.