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

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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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31 авг 2023

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Комментарии : 48

@swirlcrop 9 месяцев назад

I agree with the locals. The Greeks have the right to maintain a good environment.

@alejandrosotomartin9720 9 месяцев назад

But which locals? The more than likely civil servants with a secured job or the owners and waiters in the hospitality sector?

@swirlcrop 9 месяцев назад

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.

@kevindare3113 Месяц назад

Well people won’t be flying or driving in the next decade so you won’t have to worry about all that soon

@swirlcrop Месяц назад

@@kevindare3113 Haha... weep... weep.

@flipsolo 9 месяцев назад

01:05 "Its more illegal than mine" 🤦🏽‍♂️

@___beyondhorizon4664 9 месяцев назад

It's why I prefer to travel during either April or September

@milibibi2152 9 месяцев назад

I went to greece during the COVID it was the best Time to travel, and everything was cheaper than usual.

@tsifty1 9 месяцев назад

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

@fotis1964 8 месяцев назад

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.

@YouTubeCensorsEverything 9 месяцев назад

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.

@XxTheAwokenOnexX 9 месяцев назад

I wonder what would happen if people decided to holiday at the same location at the same time 😅🤦

@makedredd299 9 месяцев назад

Tourists will destroy your environments by increased air traffic pollution. That’s why Greece had wildfire problems this summer. ☀️ 🇬🇷

@voulathomacos-lagonas8445 9 месяцев назад

The fires were ARSON we've arrested more than 70 people

@butikimbo9595 9 месяцев назад

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.

@donbabilio8298 9 месяцев назад

Stay at home. Make children improve birthrates across Europe and forget tourism

@heekyungkim8147 15 дней назад

Terrible…

@SacredOwl 9 месяцев назад

Love the new youtube zoom feature. Just saying.

@pedrothewise2584 9 месяцев назад

without tourists it wouldnt exist.

@supermavro6072 9 месяцев назад

Exactly If it wasn't for Tourism Greeks would have been starving by now

@lowspark3958 7 дней назад

???????

@zoulinos242 6 дней назад

just because you pay to come here doesn’t mean you own the place

@voulathomacos-lagonas8445 9 месяцев назад

ENOUGH ... we lived through PUNISHING AUSYERITY and we should be allowed to act as,we see fit .....

@julianlawrence-ball2279 9 месяцев назад

I’m going to assume that none of these islanders ever go on holiday to any where else?

@stansbornak8116 9 месяцев назад

Be careful what you ask for!

@boohoo79 9 месяцев назад

Tax evaders

@butikimbo9595 9 месяцев назад

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.

@SacredOwl 9 месяцев назад

Nothing a little lighter fluid cant handle.

@alexsdb9712 8 месяцев назад

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.

@user-uo3nh8ro8n 4 дня назад

But what about locals who are already pushed out of their homes and can’t even make ends meet?

@alexsdb9712 3 дня назад

@user-uo3nh8ro8n Everything I've mentioned only applied and is enforced for non-citizens, non-locals. That's why I mentioned in the first sentence, "the right type of visitors".

@user-uo3nh8ro8n 2 дня назад

@@alexsdb9712 agreed 👍

@geoms6263 9 месяцев назад

respect for that Karen couple :)))))

@srwagner324 9 месяцев назад

Once year can share with world or not? Since when greec dislike the tourists😂?

@theoavg 9 месяцев назад

They voted for Syriza and new democracy parties. They diserve whatever comes to them

@krisbluesjay 9 месяцев назад

You may try introducing limits. When the 80% income becomes 40%, you will sooooo think again.

@lowspark3958 7 дней назад

Blah blah. .... i want to see cuba.

@tetee6789 Месяц назад

They like tourists money but hate the tourists 😂

@user-uo3nh8ro8n 4 дня назад

Did you even watch the video?😂 that’s not what it says, if that’s what you got out of this maybe you should start asking yourself why you’re so bitter and why it bothered you🧐

@tetee6789 3 дня назад

@@user-uo3nh8ro8n I hate hypocrisy. Pick a side and stick to it, you don't get to be rich from tourists and then complain that every place is full, high rent prices etc.

@tomzamp8547 8 месяцев назад

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

@jerrymiller9039 9 месяцев назад

I doubt they resent the paying visitors as much as they resent the visitors that expect lifetime support.

@spankflaps1365 9 месяцев назад

Send the Parthenon over to London to be reunited with the Elgin Marbles. That should help to attract less visitors.

@sammyttheg412 9 месяцев назад

So edgy

@California265 9 месяцев назад

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?