The Greek government has announced a program aimed at reducing mass tourism, after nearly 38 million visitors were reported last year.

The Greek government announced on Monday a program aimed at reducing mass tourism in popular areas, after the Central Bank of Greece reported nearly 38 million visitors last year. The Minister of Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni, emphasized that the goal is to promote more sustainable tourism, with a reduced impact on the environment and infrastructure.

The Minister of the Environment, Stavros Papastavrou, described the initiative as a "historic reform." Regions will be classified based on the impact of tourism, and popular destinations such as Rhodes, Kos, Santorini, and Mykonos will have stricter conditions for construction.

New hotels in the affected areas will have a maximum of 100 beds, and construction regulations will be stricter to protect the landscape. The legislation will come into effect at the end of June, and by 2040, Greece expects an increase in the number of tourists to 55 million, with tourism revenues estimated at 36 billion euros.