US Edition‘We don’t believe the volcano will erupt’: Quake-hit tourism island of Santorini prepares for a different summer
- Santorini recorded over 20,000 minor earthquakes from January 26 to February 22, with a notable quake registering 5.3 on the Richter scale, according to the Interdisciplinary Committee for Risk and Crisis Management at the University of Athens.
- Despite initial concerns, bookings for Santorini are rebounding quickly as confidence grows and hoteliers offer flexible rates.
- Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni assured that Santorini remains safe, stating the state has implemented safety measures and infrastructure has been reinforced.
- Oceanographer Evi Nomikou emphasized, 'We don’t believe the volcano will erupt,' regarding fears related to the volcanic activity.
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Life is returning to Santorini: first cruise ships arrive, tourists fill the island
Greece has declared that "the popular island of Santorini is safe and ready to welcome tourists again" after a series of earthquakes hit one of its more touristy islands. The first cruise ship of the season arrived there on Sunday, bringing 1,170 mostly American tourists.
Tourists return to Santorini after earthquakes, first cruise ship welcomed
Tourism is picking up again on the Greek island of Santorini. Last weekend, the first cruise ship docked since the numerous earthquakes earlier this year. The Celestyal Discovery had around 1,700 tourists on board. Passengers are happy that the popular tourist destination is safe again. Thousands of earthquakes Earlier this year, Santorini was hit by thousands of small earthquakes. The Greek government declared a state of emergency for the islan…
‘We don’t believe the volcano will erupt’: Quake-hit tourism island of Santorini prepares for a different summer
By Helen Iatrou, CNN (CNN) — In recent times, the main problem facing Greece’s picturesque island of Santorini has been the crowds of tourists jostling for space among the whitewashed walls of Oia town as they hunt for the best spot for sunset selfies. Then, earlier this year, another problem reared its head — one that has been lurking deep beneath Santorini millions of years before camera phones turned it into an Instagram playground. Between J…
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