Is the surge in tourism leading to a 'summerless' Greece?
Greece is the place to be this summer, and the number of tourists arriving to the country is expected to surpass the pre-pandemic records set in 2019, contributing to a celebratory mood across the country. All it takes is a visit to the Greek islands or a stroll through Athens to realize that a huge change is currently afoot as a result of this surge in tourism. Professor Stathis Kalyvas, the Gladstone Professor of Government in the University of Oxford’s Department of Politics and International Relations and author of the recent piece in Kathimerini “A Summerless Greece?”, joins me to discuss how this incredible surge in visitors is dramatically changing the landscape of Greece, and looks at whether this is putting the “Greek summer” - an essential part of the country’s collective identity - out of reach for many Greeks.
Read Prof. Stathis Kalyvas’ latest piece in Kathimerini: A summerless Greece?
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