Greece has decided to put an end to the madness of overtourism, and Mykonos and Santorini are the first to feel the heat! These two paradise islands have introduced a one-time tax of 20 euros per tourist because the locals said – enough is enough! But wait, there’s more – tourist taxes in Greece have tripled this year! While apartments used to pay between 0.5 and 2 euros per day, now hotel fees can reach up to 10 euros depending on the category. Aleksandar Seničić, director of the National Association of Travel Agencies YUTA, explains that these measures are due to the overwhelming number of tourists suffocating the local population. Living costs are soaring, apartments and real estate are becoming unaffordable, and locals’ daily lives are suffering. Although there aren’t many Serbian tourists on Mykonos and Santorini, occasionally small groups or individual tourists visit, so no major impact on Serbian travelers is expected. But let’s be honest – is this just the beginning? Will other popular Greek destinations follow suit? Tourism is Greece’s golden goose, but if you bite too hard, the goose might get sick. While tourists grumble about extra fees, locals wonder how to survive in their own towns. If you planned a holiday on Mykonos or Santorini, get ready to pay more – and not just a little! Maybe it’s time to think about how much tourism is too much. What do you think? Are these taxes justified or just another way to squeeze tourists dry? Drop a comment, let’s see who’s for and who’s against this tourist chaos!
