Boats full of tourists who arrive on the island, crowd the streets, and leave trash have led to the "worst season" ever, locals say.
AdvertisementIn Athens and Greek islands, such as Santorini, there's a similar sentiment growing.
Crowded monumentsVivian Antypa, an archaeologist and tour operator in Athens, told Business Insider that she loves working in tourism and meeting people from all over the world.
Harris Doukas, the mayor of Athens, told Euro News that "Each visitor brings €0.40 to the city."
"If the government takes action toward the right direction, we can make tourism better for the tourists and the locals."
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