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Hypertourismos
by Europod
Dream destination Santorini is now a victim of its own success. Hypertourismos is a podcast that hands the mic to the locals, exploring how over-tourism on the island is threatening its sustainability. How is the triangle “planet, profit, people'' affected by the sunset-loving crowds? A creation by Maëlle Julou, who takes a step back to rethink the way we travel. A podcast for the Sphera project, available on the European podcast platform Europod and all listening platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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6/ Should we stop travelling?
After five episodes focusing on Santorini, I now take a step back and take a look at overtourism on a European scale. Dr. Antonio Paolo Russo shares his expertise on the problem, telling us that there is still a long way to go before effective policies are put into place at the European level.…
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5/ Who even cares?
In this episode, we talk about responsibility. Who should act to save Santorini? What are politicians doing? Who even cares? When activists are doing most of the work voluntarily and without much resources, when municipalities are blocked by national governments, when investors are still building...
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4/ Typical Greekness
What happened to authenticity? When people start comparing some areas of Santorini with Disneyland, it is not a good sign. This episode is about the impact that overtourism has on the local culture of Santorini. Locals highlight how important is to share with tourists the true richness of the...
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3/ The art of killing what you love
What’s the actual impact of over-tourism on the environment of Santorini? In this episode, activists, politicians and locals sound the alarm on the disaster created with the progressive loss of natural land and the pollution of its waters. The endless growth of Santorini is stretching the…
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2/ Santorini is a whore
“Everyone will get something from her, but no one will love her.” As tourist arrivals keep growing and attain dramatic numbers, the quality of life on the island is negatively impacted. How do inhabitants deal with the presence of tourists on a daily basis? Is there even a choice, now that the...
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1/ A dream destination was born
How did Santorini get here? How did this once small and quiet island become the host of millions of tourists every year? Sharing their archives and memories, locals tell us about the rapid transformation that Santorini experiences, and how the focus on tourists might have become a bit excessive.…
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Teaser
Hypertourismos is a documentary podcast series created by Maëlle Julou that explores overtourism on the Greek island of Santorini and across Europe. It features local voices discussing how massive crowds affect the environment, local life, and the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Dream destination Santorini is now a victim of its own success. Hypertourismos is a podcast that hands the mic to the locals, exploring how over-tourism on the island is threatening its sustainability. How is the triangle “planet, profit, people'' affected by the sunset-loving crowds? A creation by Maëlle Julou, who takes a step back to rethink the way we travel.
A podcast for the Sphera project, available on the European podcast platform Europod and all listening platforms.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Europod
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Dream destination Santorini is now a victim of its own success. Hypertourismos is a podcast that hands the mic to the locals, exploring how over-tourism on the island is threatening its sustainability. How is the triangle “planet, profit, people'' affected by the sunset-loving crowds? A creation by...
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Hypertourismos is created and hosted by Europod.
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