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Local Committee Calls for Protection of Crete’s Chryssi Islet from Mass Tourism

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Local Committee Calls For Protection Of Crete’s Chryssi Islet From Mass Tourism
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Photo source: apdkritis.gov.gr Protecting Chryssi, a small island located near Ierapetra, Crete, from overtourism this summer topped the agenda last week of meeting addressing the implementation of an action plan finalized last year. The committee overseeing the implementation of the action plan for the protection of the island unanimously voted in favor of a series […]

Greece: Is Overtourism or Poor Management the Real Problem of Popular Destinations?

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Greece: Is Overtourism Or Poor Management The Real Problem Of Popular Destinations?
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Santorini, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Is overtourism one of Greece’s greatest challenges or is it poor management that creates endless overcrowding and congestion at highly visited Greek destinations? After the halt of tourism operations in 2020 due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, tourism traffic to Greece started picking

Sustainable Tourism, Tackling Overtourism Priorities for Greece

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Sustainable Tourism, Tackling Overtourism Priorities For Greece
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Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias. Addressing overtourism by introducing other destinations and redirecting travelers to new locations is a top priority for Greece, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in an interview to Kathimerini newspaper. Kikilias said the government, ministry and sector stakeholders were in the process of formulating a new model of tourism