Overtourism in Greece: Locals protest against influx of summer visitors • FRANCE 24 English
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ส.ค. 2023
- 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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I agree with the locals. The Greeks have the right to maintain a good environment.
But which locals? The more than likely civil servants with a secured job or the owners and waiters in the hospitality sector?
I see your point but if a town, no matter how beautiful, wants to limit tourism they have a right to do so. So many tourist spots are now ruined by tourism. It's a shame.
Well people won’t be flying or driving in the next decade so you won’t have to worry about all that soon
@@kevindare3113 Haha... weep... weep.
01:05 "Its more illegal than mine" 🤦🏽♂️
It's why I prefer to travel during either April or September
I went to greece during the COVID it was the best Time to travel, and everything was cheaper than usual.
I wonder what would happen if people decided to holiday at the same location at the same time 😅🤦
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.
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.
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
Tourists will destroy your environments by increased air traffic pollution. That’s why Greece had wildfire problems this summer. ☀️ 🇬🇷
The fires were ARSON we've arrested more than 70 people
Stay at home.
Make children improve birthrates across Europe and forget tourism
I’m going to assume that none of these islanders ever go on holiday to any where else?
without tourists it wouldnt exist.
Exactly If it wasn't for Tourism Greeks would have been starving by now
Love the new youtube zoom feature. Just saying.
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.
They like tourists money but hate the tourists 😂
Terrible…
Tax evaders
Be careful what you ask for!
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.
ENOUGH ... we lived through PUNISHING AUSYERITY and we should be allowed to act as,we see fit .....
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.
Nothing a little lighter fluid cant handle.
They voted for Syriza and new democracy parties. They diserve whatever comes to them
Once year can share with world or not? Since when greec dislike the tourists😂?
respect for that Karen couple :)))))
You may try introducing limits. When the 80% income becomes 40%, you will sooooo think again.
Greece is not the only country which you can visit in the Middle East there are others much more affordable and their beaches compete head on with the Greek beaches. I went and saw the Parthenon and left the next day. My friends had adviced me to not stay third world conditions in Athens . Flew to Izmir and all was great
I doubt they resent the paying visitors as much as they resent the visitors that expect lifetime support.
Send the Parthenon over to London to be reunited with the Elgin Marbles.
That should help to attract less visitors.
So edgy
What do you want Greece, you are the ones who use every inch for Airbnb. There’s nowhere to rent for residents. How many of you live in garages with your kids to Airbnb your home. I’ve just left after 45 years because of greed, money grabbing ruthless behaviour not being able to turn without being ripped off. What do you want?
I like your thinking woody!!.🤣🤣
Average bri'ish mindset (they don't have thier own culture)