The municipalities of Mytilene and Western Lesbos on the eastern Aegean Island of Lesbos have been declared in a state of emergency for one month due to a dramatic decline in water reserves. The decision aims to bypass red tape causing delays, expedite much-needed measures and infrastructure projects, and address the water shortage. A detailed…
With the first birdwatching visitors already arriving in Lesvos, the tourist season is starting with positive omens for the local community. From mid-April, nature lovers from all over the world – known to the locals as “poulakides” – will flood the island’s wetlands, forests, and beaches to observe the region’s rare endemic and migratory birds….
The growing potential of integrating olive heritage with tourism has grown exponentially in recent years. Several Mediterranean countries, particularly islands, have recognized how this value chain generates significant benefits in rural regions, opening other destinations in areas that, until recently, were considered less favourable for conventional tourism. Developing a tourism model based on olive groves,…
Shoreline configurations are a complex outcome of the dynamic interplay between natural forces and human actions. This interaction shapes unique coastal morphologies and affects sediment transport and erosion patterns along the coastline. Meanwhile, ephemeral river systems play a vital role in shaping coastlines and maintaining ecosystem sustainability, especially in island settings. In this context, the…
For the past year, Aris Katsigiannis has been posting short videos on social media, in which elderly islanders who have lived through war and hardship tell their stories of the country before mass tourism. Lire en français Subscribers only LETTER FROM ATHENS Paros, Amorgos, Koufonissia, Irakleia, Schinoussa, Naxos, Mykonos, Lesbos, Ikaria, Ios, Mylos, Crete, Karpathos….
A University of Queensland-led study shows greenhouse gas emissions from tourism have been growing more than 2 times faster than those from the rest of the global economy. Associate Professor Ya-Yen Sun from UQ’s Business School said rapid expansion in travel demand has meant carbon from tourism activities accounts for 9% of the world’s total…
The quest for a Krüper’s Nuthatch is what stirs all the excitement. From early morning, we’ve been wandering through the pine forest at Mikri Limni, treading on a carpet of pine needles – but there’s no sign of the bird. We’ve chosen to come late in the season because summer is a tough season for…
The main advantage of the Aegean islands, in generating national, regional, or international competitiveness, compared to the areas on the continental mainland, is their natural and cultural assets, their cultural landscapes. Consequently, the organized utilization of cultural heritage, rich biodiversity, and the unique Aegean landscape, could make the islands attractive as places to live or…
The paper addresses the extent to which travelers’ relations, local literary sources and scattered journalistic impressions provide information as to the aspect and composition of past landscapes in the island of Lesvos. Vernicos, N. Presentation at a meeting held at the Orthodox Academy, Kolymbari,Crete. on 20-22 April 1990 as part of a European Community project…
It is hot and sticky inside the crowded ferry approaching the coast of Naxos. When the ferry docks, the tourists, who are laden down with baggage, surge forward, impatient to disembark. It takes about half an hour for everyone to leave the ferry. The port is extremely busy: Cars honk horns, motorcycles weave in and out between…