With airlines and hotels out-competing each other regarding value, after the pandemic tourist numbers
are surpassing previous records, with one million people coming to in Greece every week during the summer period of last year — notwithstanding price rises and an energy disasters created by the conflict in Ukraine, and extreme wildfires due to change in climate.
The environmental and effect of climate on over tourism is compelling the tourism sector to act, and to adhere to the paths of some sustainable tourism forerunners.
Maya Bay, a tranquil beach on a deserted island in Thailand’s Phi Phi archipelago became globally popular when it was picked as the site for the 2000 movie, ‘The Beach,’ starring Leonardo Di Caprio.
Bordered by enormous limestone rock faces, the isolated cove with its white sands and turquoise water
became congested with fleets of boats and vessels with thousands of tourists visiting the beach day-to-day for almost two decades.
However, this tourist movement caused pollution from unwanted garbage and spoiled coastal flora.
The main problem was, nevertheless, the cruisers anchoring onto the coral underneath.
Finally, when Maya Bay was closed for the public in 2018, there was only 8% of coral exposure in the bay, equated to up to 70% around 30 years earlier.
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