Radisson Hotel Group’s sustainability chief explains how Net Zero hotels work, the link with "security," and ways Greece’s tourism industry can benefit
As tourism booms across Europe, sociologist Giorgos Rakkas argues that the same forces fueling urban renewal are also driving displacement, soaring housing costs, and a deeper crisis of social cohesion—challenging the very future of the modern city.
GSTC CEO Randy Durband discusses how Greece can strengthen tourism management through sustainability standards, better data, and coordinated governance.
Athens is a vast construction site. A dense forest in the hunting season, fertile ground for what the academics call the “financialization of housing”
As Greece's summer 'sezon' kicks off, young workers flock to the islands for seasonal jobs, navigating a landscape shadowed by exploitation and rising demand
Some residents are also trying to fend off New York City’s plans for another homeless shelter and a massive jail tower
In Greece's case, a notable hike in cruise ship arrivals at ports of specific isles along with the main hub of Piraeus is viewed as the most urgent issue
Bank of Greece data says increase in related revenue is due to higher numbers of visitors from EU-27 member-states
The warning was issued by a local councilman, who urged residents to stay put and limit their activities during the mass influx of cruise ships
Protests target tourists, giving some vacationers second thoughts about making a trip
The island has been highlighted by the National Geographic in the UK and Condé Nast Traveller, meanwhile Europa Nostra placed it on its endangered list due to the risk of overtourism
Europa Nostra says three Greek islands are at risk due to surge in tourism development and rampant construction.
Three Greek islands in the Cyclades are at risk of losing their unique character and local ways of life. To Vima spoke to experts and locals about what can be done before it’s too late
The Cyclades islands in the central Aegean, and in particular the serene isles of Serifos, Sifnos and Folegandros, have been short-listed for Europa Nostra’s “7 Most Endangered programme” for 2024. The program, an ongoing partnership between Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute (EIBI) since 2013, seeks to identify endangered monuments and sites in […]