Overtourism in Greece: Locals protest against influx of summer visitors • FRANCE 24 English

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Published 2023-09-01
The Greek island of Paros, in the Cyclades, is a popular tourist destination during the summer season, when around 450,000 visitors flock to the picturesque island of 12,000 inhabitants. But locals have become exacerbated by this huge influx of tourists and the illegal privatisation of certain beaches. Protests have even erupted on Paros under the banner of "Reclaim the beach". Meanwhile, measures are already being taken in the Greek capital Athens amid increasing awareness of overtourism. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Guillaume Gougeon.

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All Comments (21)
  • @swirlcrop
    I agree with the locals. The Greeks have the right to maintain a good environment.
  • @fotis1964
    1:08 "The others are more illegal than me". No comment. 1:33 It is not protests against tourism but against beach bars, hotels, taverns etc who occupie beaches illegally. So if you don't pay you can't swim. The price for a four member family could be from 50 to 100 euros which is scandal.
  • @milibibi2152
    I went to greece during the COVID it was the best Time to travel, and everything was cheaper than usual.
  • @TaxReligionNow
    Wow they turned that beach into a mass of umbrellas and couches. On a beach with moisture and bugs ect thats actually disgusting. Those will age and rot. Just give it about 6-8 years and see what they look like then. They should make that illegal there.
  • @butikimbo9595
    Worst than Over Turism is Over Disrespect for the donts and laws of visited coutrys to control turists, but the reality is turists take advantage of beig treated like kings and queens due to their financial contribution from hospitality to organised crime living on scams and robbery. That is the reality. All countries deserve turism but should have a balance and organisation that starts in each country by prioritising looking after their people first.
  • @makedredd299
    Tourists will destroy your environments by increased air traffic pollution. That’s why Greece had wildfire problems this summer. ☀️ 🇬🇷
  • @XxTheAwokenOnexX
    I wonder what would happen if people decided to holiday at the same location at the same time 😅🤦
  • @tsifty1
    I agrée, charge these tourist entrance fees. But also these protester should take down the mayors who give licenses to those renting chairs on the beach
  • @SacredOwl
    Love the new youtube zoom feature. Just saying.
  • @voulathomacos-lagonas8445
    ENOUGH ... we lived through PUNISHING AUSYERITY and we should be allowed to act as,we see fit .....
  • @SacredOwl
    Nothing a little lighter fluid cant handle.
  • @butikimbo9595
    If governments were keen to stop budget airlines charging so litle, they would do it right now, but they don't for financial reasons more than ever post-pandemic in order to balance covid losses. Instead governments invite and promote their nations conscient of the drawbacks resulting from that. Is quite a grey area taking though actions when turism means a very considerable source of income.
  • @donbabilio8298
    Stay at home. Make children improve birthrates across Europe and forget tourism
  • @alexsdb9712
    Time to make things more expensive, so that the right type of visitors make it. And time to remove public free WiFi and to quadruple the roaming data fees. That should help and clear things up.