After five episodes focusing on Santorini, I now take a step back and take a look at overtourism on a European scale.Dr. Antonio Paolo Russo shares his expertise on the problem, telling us that there is still a long way to go before effective p

5/ Who even cares?

Feb 23rd, 2022 16m 3s

In this episode, we talk about responsibility. Who should act to save Santorini? What are politicians doing? Who even cares? When activists are doing most of the work voluntarily and without much resources, when municipalities are blocked by n

4/ Typical Greekness

Feb 18th, 2022 16m 16s

What happened to authenticity? When people start comparing some areas of Santorini with Disneyland, it is not a good sign. This episode is about the impact that overtourism has on the local culture of Santorini. Locals highlight how important i

3/ The art of killing what you love

Feb 7th, 2022 12m 26s

What’s the actual impact of over-tourism on the environment of Santorini? In this episode, activists, politicians and locals sound the alarm on the disaster created with the progressive loss of natural land and the pollution of its waters. The

2/ Santorini is a whore

Jan 31st, 2022 16m 12s

“Everyone will get something from her, but no one will love her.” As tourist arrivals keep growing and attain dramatic numbers, the quality of life on the island is negatively impacted. How do inhabitants deal with the presence of tourists on a

1/ A dream destination was born

Jan 24th, 2022 15m 25s

How did Santorini get here? How did this once small and quiet island become the host of millions of tourists every year?Sharing their archives and memories, locals tell us about the rapid transformation that Santorini experiences, and how the f