‘Everywhere jam-packed’: mayor of Santorini warns of overtourism crisis

‘Everywhere jam-packed’: mayor of Santorini warns of overtourism crisis

Nikos Zorzos calls for urgent action to halt the construction spree he says presents an existential threat to Greek island

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Santorini, the island so Instagrammable it has become Greece’s most popular destination, will not be able to “save itself” if runaway development – the most tangible effect of overtourism – is not instantly curbed, the mayor has warned.

With more than 3.4 million tourists expected to visit the Cycladic hotspot this year, Nikos Zorzos called for urgent action to stop a construction spree that risks spurring the island’s ruination.

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