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Are the Cyclades at risk of "Disneyfication"?

Kathimerini featured a story recently on the Cyclades, specifically sounding the alarm over what some are calling the “Disneyfication” of the islands amid unchecked tourism and construction. This is an issue that has been at the forefront of discussions over the past years when talking about striking a balance between sustainability and tourism in Greece, and the Sustainable Cyclades project has been a key part of this debate. Yannis Palaiologos, a journalist at large with Kathimerini and the co-editor of the Sustainable Cyclades project, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into this issue just as the tourism season kicks off in Greece. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

‘Disneyfication’ looms as nature on islands dwindles

Οι «Βιώσιμες Κυκλάδες» & το συντηρητικό ένστικτο

Macron links ocean protection to national sovereignty, voices support for Greece, Cyprus

Looking for new approach towards Libya

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