Panic in Greece as furious locals explode in latest European over-tourism row

Backlash against tourism in Athens (Image: FRANCE24) Residents in Athens are feeling the strain as an influx of tourism engulfs the Greek capital and pushes many locals out. Some 33 million people visited Greece in 2023 - around five million more than in 2022 - according to the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO), which makes it the tenth most visited country in the world. Athens alone welcomed more than seven million tourists in 2023, and experts predict that it will jump by 20 percent this year.

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Shutters over shop fronts in Athens have also been covered with graffiti that says: "No more tourism." Kateri.