Curbs on short-term rentals and cruise ship traffic could damage crucial sector, warns hospitality industry
Greece has said it will crack down on short-term holiday rentals and cruise ship traffic as part of a set of measures to curb excessive tourism in the Mediterranean country. But industry leaders warned the restrictions could harm a crucial economic sector with Greece on track to report a record number of visitors for the year.
Mitsotakis announced a one-year ban on new short-term rentals in three areas of Athens. Tourists often start or finish their holiday in the historic Greek capital before moving on to an island destination. Andreas Chiou, president of the Greek Property Managers Association, said the ban was driven by pressure from hotel owners who viewed short-term rentals as a competitive threat. “There is no oversaturation of the market due to short-term leases,” he said.
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