With tourism booming year-round, Athens' local resources and residents are feeling the strain.
From Euronews, all over Europe, countries are taking measures against overtourism and Athens is not an exception. The last two years have shown the city’s struggle with the influx of visitors.
“We need rules,” says Katerina Kikilia, Professor of Tourism Management at the University of West Attica. “Athenians face daily the social and environmental impact. The housing crisis is huge,” she tells Euronews.
Kikilia explains that many areas of Athens and Attica are now dominated by short-term rentals, with families and students being pushed out.