The two islands join a growing list of European destinations looking to ease pressure from mass tourism by charging day-trippers an entry fee.

With over 500,000 annual visitors, the island hopes the proposed charge will ease overcrowding and support local services.

Speedboat loaded with migrants detected near Symi while trying to approach the Greek isle; craft's pilot reported as the fatality

Latest instance of a tourist reported missing on a Greek island over past 10 days, this time on small Ionian Sea island of Mathraki

Cause of death, however, has still not been determined, according to local media reports

BBC presenter Dr. Michael Mosley went missing on the Greek island of Symi on June 5 and was found dead several days later on a rocky slope near the shore

Greek MEGA Channel's retrieved footage brings a twist in the case of missing Michael Mosley, suggesting that the BBC host successfully made it to the nearby town after hiking a coastal route

Dendias toured the Hellenic Navy fast attack craft "Daniolos", which docked at the island's port