Greece is an excellent location to visit because of the countries beautiful panoramic views; it is one of the world’s top tourist destinations and has been for a very long time. It is viable location because of its natural diversity and the great climate that it has all year round. It has some amazing monuments, known worldwide and also the extraordinary taste of Greek cuisine.
It has a been a successful tourist destination constantly attracting tourists, because of its excellent marketing skills as well. It has been recognised as one of Greece’s most beautiful countries with the white washed villages with stunning views at the top of the cliff overseeing the ocean. The small, volcanic island caters for people with a range of budgets from £180 to £320.Cultural ImpactsGreece’s culture is a very strong part of Santorini, especially since it is such a famous tourist destination. Tourists often get to experience what it is like to be in Greece and learn their etiquette, eat typical Greece food.Greece is also the birthplace of Western culture as well as democracy, they introduced many new things into society including government by the people, trial by jury and equality under laws.
Greek culture also played a large role in Western art, poetry, history, comedy etc. was all created by the Greeks and later use by Western countries. These cultural impacts are an important part of both modern and past aspects of Greek culture. Because Greece is so culturally rich, nearly everywhere you go you are able to experience part of Greece’s culture, whether it be seeing an ancient monument or experiencing Greek food. Social ImpactsCulture may be lost due to a great influx of people from various culturesThere could be disputes between the locals over land used for tourismCan lead to immigration to Greece, or could cause people to leave, leaving a smaller populationBecause of the various restaurants and activities that there is to do in Santorini, friendships are formed and social connections alongside themSustainabilitySantorini is slowly losing its sustainability as their tourism grows.
Because Greece is already extremely poor as the tourism grows they are required to accommodate for more and more people. This also means that pollution problems are beginning to rise, regular tourists are now complaining on how parts of the island are extremely overpopulated and things are becoming overpriced. Although Santorini is a stunning island, its sustainability isn’t looking very good. However many organisations are looking at making Greece a more sustainable country. History + BackgroundThe earliest signs of human settlement in the area are 2000-1500 BC, and is proven through fragmentary wall paintings.
The people of Santorini have many traditions that they follow. Out of all the Greek islands Santorini has been known as the island of the islands, it is the most popular Greek holiday destination for many years, many people recognise the island as a destination filled with white-washed hotels overlooking the cyclade from the explosion getting the best view of the sunset. Greek mythology is also one of the most well known things about the country, there are many historical sites in Santorini including museums and churches. Environmental ImpactsMost tourism to any place can lead to environmental impacts, whether it be due to a mass amount of new infrastructure that include hotels, tourism attractions and shops.
This can lead to destruction of many of the native plants and animals’ habitats. And while these buildings contribute positively to the place’s economic growth within tourism, it can destroy the natural beauty of the specific place, and this is slowly happening with Santorini, although the situation has not yet become out of hand, as other places have.The island of Santorini is very volcanic, and therefore experiences various earthquakes as a result. Tourism has impacted majorly on the island of Santorini and it’s people. A large earthquake struck in 1956 which created many challenges for the tourism companies that relied upon Santorini’s natural beauty and safety.
With the earthquake came large damages on various hotels and tourist attractions. There also came a slight damage of reputation, as the once ‘safe’ Santorini had now created doubt in potential tourist’s minds as to whether this would be a safe place to visit.Santorini, greeceEconomical ImpactsTourism has impacted Santorini, and it’s people, greatly. Many tourists are attracted to Santorini’s beautiful blue-domed houses and views of the volcano and ocean below. This, and other attractions, brings many tourists that spend money which contributes to Santorini’s economy and creates more income for the local people.
This could therefore be interpreted as a positive impact of tourism. However, there is also a negative impact on Santorini, which is that tourism can be of a great annoyance and pain to the locals that live in the area. This is because the great influx of tourists coming onto a small island can be invading and can place a strain on Santorini’s natural resources, and therefore affect the economy in a negative way.
