There has been a debate about the threat of over-tourism in light of the Unesco World Heritage Convention's 50th anniversary. Click here for the full story⬇:
With 18 Unesco World Heritage sites, including the Acropolis facing a new push for tourism, experts are calling for a “fine balance” to be struck between protecting Greece’s great ancient monuments and further development.Convention an international conference opened in Delphi on Thursday under the banner of “challenging times enhancing resilience and sustainability”.
The world heritage sites enjoy a privileged position compared with Greece’s other monuments, although they too come under strict legislative protection.The Unesco sites “more easily attract European funding for their conservation”, said Antonia Zervaki, assistant professor of international relations at Athens University.
Turning a page on the economic crisis of the last decade and the Covid pandemic, Athens has put tourism development as the main economic driver and top of its priorities, a decision criticised by experts.“The Greek crisis exacerbated the decline of the scientific model … to the benefit of growth, which is now more of a priority than ever,” said Yannis Theocharis, an archaeologist at the culture ministry, adding that it does not help sustainable development.
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