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As Europe continues to grapple with issues related to severe overtourism, several countries are implementing measures to manage visitor numbers, protect local residents and preserve infrastructure.<\/p>\n

After experiencing soaring housing costs and an influx of tourists<\/a>, the city of Athens, Greece, is considering stricter regulations, Euronews reported.<\/p>\n

This week, the mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, said he may consider capping the number of new hotels in the city to combat overtourism.<\/p>\n

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“We really need to see if and how many more hotels we need and where,“<\/i> Doukas said in response to a question from Euronews at the “This is Athens – Agora” event. “We need to see and think about how much extra tourist load we can lift and where.”<\/p>\n

He added bluntly, “We must not become Barcelona.”<\/p>\n

He went on, “We have to understand that there are saturated areas that cannot afford new beds, whether short-term rentals or not. Talking at events around the globe<\/a>, we see that capping is not only being put on short-term rentals but also on hotels; in specific, ‘saturated’ areas.”<\/p>\n

In central districts such as Koukaki, Plaka and Kolonaki, a government-imposed freeze on new Airbnb-style licenses is already in place. Authorities are inspecting properties to ensure they meet legal standards that were introduced earlier, The Associated Press said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since Oct. 1, 2025, Athens has imposed hefty fines on short-term rentals that fail inspections, according to Hostaway, a vacation rental property management system.<\/p>\n

TOURISTS COULD GET SLAPPED WITH FEES AS PRICEY GETAWAY LOOKS TO CASH IN EVEN MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

While penalties are aimed at property owners<\/a>, travelers may feel the impact if a booking is suddenly deemed illegal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Basements will no longer be allowed for use: Rental spaces must serve as primary residential use areas, with natural light, ventilation and air conditioning,” Olga Kefalogianni, tourism minister, told state-run television station back in January 2025 about the issue.<\/p>\n

“Our goal is the long-term, sustainable and high-quality development of Greek tourism, not just breaking records every year,” she said.<\/p>\n

Visits to Athens\u2019 most iconic attraction, the Acropolis<\/a>, are also now subject to a strict daily cap of 20,000 people, enforced through timed entry slots booked in advance, AP reported.<\/p>\n

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Government officials have been largely supportive of the short-term rental crackdown.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But Airbnb owners in Greece have, at times, threatened to shut down their properties in protest, according to multiple news accounts.<\/p>\n

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Early data suggests the policies are beginning to have an effect \u2014 with a modest decline in short-term rental listings in Athens reported in 2026, Travel and Tour World said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“New taxes and regulations<\/a> are making it impossible for us to compete with neighboring countries,” Andreas Chiou, president of the Panhellenic Association of Property Managers, said early last year, Greek City Times reported.<\/p>\n

“We’re not against reasonable regulations,” Chiou clarified \u2014 “but these proposals go too far.”<\/p>\n

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Vacation rentals have fueled growth in Greece\u2019s tourism sector, while also driving up rents and straining household budgets, AP reported.<\/p>\n

Greece achieved a record-breaking tourism year in 2025, with inbound arrivals reaching 37.98 million, marking a 5.6% increase in travelers over 2024, according to the Bank of Greece<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“There are practices abroad which have been implemented,” Mayor Doukas told Euronews.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We don’t need to reinvent the wheel. \u2026 We will possibly have to see in Athens what we want in terms of where we want to be in 10 to 15 years.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/popular-destination-cracks-down-hard-tourists-limits-threaten-summer-getaways <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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