3 million visitors to Santorini island in Greece last year, Mayor calls for setting limits to prevent overtourism.

Greece's famous "Instagram island" Santorini is nearing saturation point, with over 3 million visitors last year, one in ten of the nation's 32.7 million tourist visits. Mayor Nikos Zorzos has said, "We need to set limits if we don't want to sink under overtourism." The island's popular sunset viewing spot in Oia has a 20-minute queue, and officials are considering restrictions to prevent overcrowding.

July 26, 2024
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