Greece is taking up the fight against mass tourism. The new beach rules could improve public access and protect the environment.
Already this summer, the Greek beaches will mainly be without sunbeds. At least half of the beaches should be open to the public, and on some beaches the setting up of sun loungers could even be completely prohibited. Anyone who does not adhere to the new rules must expect fines and, in the worst case, the closure of the business. The aim is to prevent entire beaches from being taken over by parasol rental companies and bars. This benefits both locals and tourists from hotels outside the beaches, who previously often had difficulty finding a place on the heavily frequented beaches. In Mallorca the infrastructure is geared towards foreign visitors and in some cases more German is spoken than Spanish. That's why tourists in Bali now have to pay an entry fee. In addition, mass tourism leads to significant environmental pollution in many places. The editor used an AI language model for optimization at his own discretion. All information has been carefully checked.