I think it is great that Anna at eighteen has become an ambassador for change and equality. A pragmatist like many of the islanders I guess, she still thinks of her island first. We have seen in other vlogs on DW that cities like Venice and others have seen the residents literally squeezed out. Of course while recognizing that tourism is important to the local economy, there must be a more sustainable future that benefits the residents and the environment.
I spent a month in Santorini back in 1972. It was my favorite place on Earth. It was paradise. There was only 1 hotel and i never even saw it. You had to stay in rooming houses or a room in someone’s house, for around $7 per night. I stayed in a few different rooms while there and i went there with no reservations and just found places when i got there. What i called the magic walk, the place in this video where everyone was crowded in, to take their instagram sunset pictures, there was nobody there but me any my friend. You could walk or sit and watch the sunset with a glass of ouzo and it felt like you were the only person in the world. I don’t think i would want to see it the way it is now. It has basically been destroyed by over tourism.
I was in Santorini once for a conference. I noticed how many tourists actually used the public transport there, and most bus departures left passengers behind, despite only operating once per hour and often being over 30 years old. It is possible to do the island on a budget, and affordable take-out places existed.
For all its problems, Greece is an absolutely enchanting place. I've even made a few feeble efforts to learn some of the language, which to me is one of the most beautiful, but I confess it's so complex I've not made much headway. I actually live in a part of the United States that once had large numbers of Greek immigrants. In hindsight it's a bit difficult too fathom, but I suppose if you're living in desperate poverty even America's horrid Rust Belt must have looked good. Anyway, thanks for sharing this young woman's story and I wish her the best of luck.
It might be hard to imagine now but back then (decades back), before tourism became a big thing, people from all those small Aegean islands were really poor because the small islands didn't have fertile land to cultivate and people relied on fishing for income or they left to work at cargo ships or ever migrated to places like the USA. Big islands like Naxos and Chios were a different story because they always had farming income so a bigger economy to sustain them
I’ve been to 47 countries and the Greek islands is still my favorite place in the world. But I don’t think I would go to Santorini anymore. I would find another island with fewer tourists
@@thehpw Travel with an action plan to do something genuinely positive for the places and/or people you visit, or stay home and do the same there. Consumption-centered tourism demeans everyone involved in it, including you.
@@patrickfitzgerald2861 So why are you judging and making rude comments? How can you know that my style of travel is consumption-centered? How do you know if I'm not doing things genuinely positive? Please tell me what righteous travel endeavors you've accomplished!
I've been to other Greek islands, but not Santorini. They’re stunning and still hold top-tier status on my personal island ranking. This documentary is a great way to get some local insights-it's almost like a mini vacation, minus the crowds and overpriced cocktails.
Santorini is a nightmare of mindless, environmentally destructive mass tourism, especially when a cruise ship is in port. I pity the people who live there.
Unpopular opinion: locals in Santorini (and other popular Greek islands) have only themselves to blame for the majority of their problems, they have become greedy imposing outrageous prices on tourists and Greeks. They deny long term accommodation to the civil servants (teachers, doctors etc) to profit from short term lease to tourists - there have been cases of teachers sleeping in their cars for weeks unable to afford a single room in Santorini. They have the means to solve most of the issues themselves yet they seem to be more interested in profiting and blame the government for everything.
You are referring to locals but the majority of people that make businesses in islands like Santorini and Mykonos are not locals but investors, Greeks from other places or foreigners. These islands were really poor islands with no agriculture or other resources, that is why the tourism grew fast there. The locals were accommodating and welcoming, for example in Mykonos they were welcome to homosexuals while in other places they wouldn’t be acceptable back then. What I am saying is locals were poor that is why they welcomed tourism but then foreigners and investors came and they lost control.
Apparently Santorini locals have no say in the matter and I've seen videos where they've expressed that the government in Athens won't do anything to stall the overtourism in the area.
I was just about to go there then knowing Greek islands I would have struggled without a car and Santorini is not friendly for cars therefore I chose Thessaloniki.
I live in a small resort town that draws 1.5 million tourists a year. I laugh when locals whine that all the jobs are in hospitality. They simply cannot fathom that making beds and flipping burgers are just the small first steps toward a highly lucrative career. Tourists are MONEY!! (:
The video was kinda put to a halt with all of the patriarchy talk. Its so sad to see young people worldwide put their focus on such a nebulous idea. This is 2024. Not 1824 or even 1924. That doesn't mean sexism doesnt exist. But dramatically overstated.
Just the usual “my parents are stupid” nonsense. Dress it up however you’d like. Greece has been around for a couple millennia and there is nothing new under the sun.
I think it is great that Anna at eighteen has become an ambassador for change and equality. A pragmatist like many of the islanders I guess, she still thinks of her island first. We have seen in other vlogs on DW that cities like Venice and others have seen the residents literally squeezed out. Of course while recognizing that tourism is important to the local economy, there must be a more sustainable future that benefits the residents and the environment.
I spent a month in Santorini back in 1972. It was my favorite place on Earth. It was paradise. There was only 1 hotel and i never even saw it. You had to stay in rooming houses or a room in someone’s house, for around $7 per night. I stayed in a few different rooms while there and i went there with no reservations and just found places when i got there. What i called the magic walk, the place in this video where everyone was crowded in, to take their instagram sunset pictures, there was nobody there but me any my friend. You could walk or sit and watch the sunset with a glass of ouzo and it felt like you were the only person in the world. I don’t think i would want to see it the way it is now. It has basically been destroyed by over tourism.
Not everyone is 100 years old and was able to see it in 1972
@@noteverythingisaboutyou hahahahhaha im crying
During the junta eh? Says a lot about you.
@@hungrygrimalkin5610 not at all
I was in Santorini once for a conference. I noticed how many tourists actually used the public transport there, and most bus departures left passengers behind, despite only operating once per hour and often being over 30 years old. It is possible to do the island on a budget, and affordable take-out places existed.
For all its problems, Greece is an absolutely enchanting place. I've even made a few feeble efforts to learn some of the language, which to me is one of the most beautiful, but I confess it's so complex I've not made much headway. I actually live in a part of the United States that once had large numbers of Greek immigrants. In hindsight it's a bit difficult too fathom, but I suppose if you're living in desperate poverty even America's horrid Rust Belt must have looked good. Anyway, thanks for sharing this young woman's story and I wish her the best of luck.
Thanks for you comment.
It might be hard to imagine now but back then (decades back), before tourism became a big thing, people from all those small Aegean islands were really poor because the small islands didn't have fertile land to cultivate and people relied on fishing for income or they left to work at cargo ships or ever migrated to places like the USA. Big islands like Naxos and Chios were a different story because they always had farming income so a bigger economy to sustain them
I’ve been to 47 countries and the Greek islands is still my favorite place in the world. But I don’t think I would go to Santorini anymore. I would find another island with fewer tourists
Indeed, Santorini is very touristy. But still is enchanting :)
Yes. Go to another island and turn it in to yet another Santorini . . . genius.
@@patrickfitzgerald2861 What is your plan? Stay at home and do nothing?
@@thehpw Travel with an action plan to do something genuinely positive for the places and/or people you visit, or stay home and do the same there. Consumption-centered tourism demeans everyone involved in it, including you.
@@patrickfitzgerald2861 So why are you judging and making rude comments? How can you know that my style of travel is consumption-centered? How do you know if I'm not doing things genuinely positive? Please tell me what righteous travel endeavors you've accomplished!
I've been to other Greek islands, but not Santorini. They’re stunning and still hold top-tier status on my personal island ranking. This documentary is a great way to get some local insights-it's almost like a mini vacation, minus the crowds and overpriced cocktails.
If I had to go with what I’ve seen on UA-cam she would be wearing a white flowy dress haha
Greece is so gorgeous and so the people 💖
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Santorini is a nightmare of mindless, environmentally destructive mass tourism, especially when a cruise ship is in port. I pity the people who live there.
What do you think of Anna's experience?
Unpopular opinion: locals in Santorini (and other popular Greek islands) have only themselves to blame for the majority of their problems, they have become greedy imposing outrageous prices on tourists and Greeks. They deny long term accommodation to the civil servants (teachers, doctors etc) to profit from short term lease to tourists - there have been cases of teachers sleeping in their cars for weeks unable to afford a single room in Santorini. They have the means to solve most of the issues themselves yet they seem to be more interested in profiting and blame the government for everything.
You are referring to locals but the majority of people that make businesses in islands like Santorini and Mykonos are not locals but investors, Greeks from other places or foreigners. These islands were really poor islands with no agriculture or other resources, that is why the tourism grew fast there. The locals were accommodating and welcoming,
for example in Mykonos they were welcome to homosexuals while in other places they wouldn’t be acceptable back then. What I am saying is locals were poor that is why they welcomed tourism but then foreigners and investors came and they lost control.
Apparently Santorini locals have no say in the matter and I've seen videos where they've expressed that the government in Athens won't do anything to stall the overtourism in the area.
Ok so what other industry should they develop
I was just about to go there then knowing Greek islands I would have struggled without a car and Santorini is not friendly for cars therefore I chose Thessaloniki.
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bravooo !
Cool basketball women team and difficult to keep life normal... Overwhelm millions of people come for trip
Maaajorca! Ectacy, emotion, woo-ow
Mallorca?
You should give these people what they want and not go there for tourism.
Larnaca and Paphos are two of the best places in Cyprus but real peace is in Paphos ❤❤❤😊
Not much to do.. with all that beautiful sea around, I would live in the water
Who thought that was Ava kris Tyson
I rather live here :)
Καύλα είναι η Αννούλα❤
Τίνος είσαι εσύ;
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She looks like Martina Sirtis of TNG
Capitalism, so much tourism and not a penny on infastructure, local rich lords are happy though. She is one.
"Life as a teen" is grammatically incorrect. "Living as a teen" would be ok.
I, as a native English speaker and a linguist, had to think about this with furrowed brow before I saw your point. It's a bit pedantic to be honest.
10,000 Somalis and Pakistanis are needed there. C'mon EU - diversity is a our greatest strength!
lol
I live in a small resort town that draws 1.5 million tourists a year. I laugh when locals whine that all the jobs are in hospitality.
They simply cannot fathom that making beds and flipping burgers are just the small first steps toward a highly lucrative career. Tourists are MONEY!! (:
Tourists are money, of course, but there are drawbacks of a micro economy largely based on it.
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No kidding, and those drawbacks won't change. Adapt or move. LOL (:
@@ardiris2715 Wise words sir haha.
The video was kinda put to a halt with all of the patriarchy talk. Its so sad to see young people worldwide put their focus on such a nebulous idea. This is 2024. Not 1824 or even 1924. That doesn't mean sexism doesnt exist. But dramatically overstated.
There were like 4 Sentences in the video.
Greece has deeply ingrained family patriarchal structures, so criticisms is appropriate
Just the usual “my parents are stupid” nonsense. Dress it up however you’d like. Greece has been around for a couple millennia and there is nothing new under the sun.
Hi, our protagonist is talking about her experience of societal structures in her country.
@@dweuromaxx You’re not going to get away so easily. This was edited. You chose which scenes to air.
@@nateisrightgetting away with it from angry men I presume? Well let’s find out 😊