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Greece unveils framework to curb overtourism, increase investment and protect special areas

The plan sets bed limits on islands and bans building in the first 25 metres from the shoreline.

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The development of tourism on the islands 'must continue without altering their special characteristics', said the Environment Minister, and 'the plan is open to correction', said the Tourism Minister. Greece has presented its new Special Spatial Framework for Tourism, at a crucial moment for the future of the country and its sustainable development in the midst of overtourism.

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Overcrowded beaches, water shortages, and rising rents: Greece is drawing consequences from the tourism boom. Particularly burdened islands are to be more strictly regulated in the future. Source link: https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article6a027e2ccd4a28c470024319/neue-vorgaben-griechenland-verschaerft-regeln-gegen-massentourismus-auf-beliebten-ferieninseln.html Author: Publish date: 2026-05-12 01:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs …

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Overcrowded beaches, water shortages and rising rents: Greece is drawing consequences from the tourism boom. Particularly overloaded islands will be more regulated in the future.

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More tourists than ever before came to Greece in the previous year. In order to curb mass tourism, the government introduced stricter rules.

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Last year, 38 million people visited Greece, making four visitors to one inhabitant. Too much for some regions. With strict regulations, the government wants to make tourism much more bearable and sustainable.

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Here you will find information on the topic "Tourism and the environment". Read now "Greece wants to slow down mass tourism".

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The new spatial planning introduces stricter standards in the areas with the greatest pressure and different treatment of the tourism product depending on the intensity of tourism development.

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milletnews.com broke the news on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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