Residents of the Greek island of Mykonos have complained about the island’s extreme popularity among tourists. as he wrote GuardThey believe that the popularity of bloggers and celebrities who come to the island for gourmet restaurants, champagne and boutiques is depriving the island of its identity and its infrastructure cannot withstand the influx of tourists.
“We were lost. Mistakes were made. We all contributed to them,” Farmer Nikos Zuganelis told the publication.
According to the publication, Mykonos was discovered in the 1950s by tourists arriving on the neighboring island of Delos. Today, the tourist infrastructure – restaurants and boutiques – is developing so quickly on the island that local residents suffer from it.
“Our man is overcrowded, he has overstepped his bounds. “Not to mention that the reputation of the party island has become a threat to our way of life,” said Maria Apostolou, director of the local folklore museum.
He explained that Mykonos isn’t just about “an eclectic menu and nightlife.”
“We, too, have orders and customs that we must recognize. “Any so-called development by foreign investors will not only increase the pressure, but also lead to complete disruption,” he said.
According to the publication, in July this year, the number of tourists on the island reached 220 thousand in just one week, despite the employment of 30 thousand workers in the sector.
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