Greece's Santorini bursts with tourists as locals call for a ... - NBC News
Armed with selfie sticks and phones, the tourists flood into Santorini from everywhere — on dinghies from giant ocean liners, on coaches that zigzag up the steep hillsides, atop donkeys that...
‘Worst season ever’: How things got ugly on Santorini, Greece’s ...
Aug 5, 2024 · Rammed streets, angry locals, upset tourists – yet business owners complain of empty hotels. Here’s how Santorini found itself in a tourism crisis.
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Santorini Follows Mykonos: Stricter Building Restrictions …
Nov 15, 2024 · Santorini is set to follow Mykonos in adopting strict building restrictions to protect its iconic landscape and heritage. A proposed Special Urban Plan includes increased plot size requirements, a building ban in the Caldera, and designated zones for agriculture and sustainable tourism. The plan aims to curb overdevelopment while promoting balanced growth and …
Greece's Santorini bursts with tourists as locals call for a cap
SANTORINI, Greece, July 27 (Reuters) - Armed with selfie sticks and phones, the tourists flood into Santorini from everywhere - on dinghies from giant ocean liners, on coaches that zigzag up...
Greece's Santorini bursts with tourists as locals call for a cap
Jul 27, 2024 · SANTORINI, Greece (Reuters) - Armed with selfie sticks and phones, the tourists flood into Santorini from everywhere - on dinghies from giant ocean liners, on coaches that zigzag up the steep...
What happened on Santorini when the tourism ‘machine’ stopped
Jun 22, 2020 · Once rammed with people disembarking from cruise ships, Greece’s stunning Santorini was deserted during the pandemic. Tourists will soon return, but they’ll find an island whose future may ...
Debate intensifies over overtourism in Santorini as 11,000 cruise ...
Jul 24, 2024 · The debate over the impact of overtourism on Santorini intensified on Tuesday when 11,000 cruise passengers arrived on the island in a single day. A social media post by Panagiotis Kavallaris, president of the Thira municipal community, which was later deleted, urged residents to limit their movements due to the surge in tourist traffic.
Tourism Rules On This Greek Island Are Changing. Here’s What ... - Forbes
Aug 30, 2024 · Greek authorities are mulling introducing limits on the number of cruise ships allowed to moor at hotspot destinations including Santorini and Mykonos. However, the mayor of Santorini, Nikos...
‘Without rules we cannot live’: Greece seeks ways to tackle ...
Sep 11, 2023 · Residents of some Greek islands struggle with cost of living and environmental issues due to excessive tourist numbers. Oia, Greece – As the mythical Greek summer season winds up, visitors pack the...