Message to the World Tourism Market that Santorini is completely safe and ready to welcome visitors for another year was sent by the Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogiannisin an interview with CNN.
“Santorini is open and works regularly. Visitors do not need to have the slightest reservation by making their reservations, “the minister stressed, making it clear that the situation on the island has been completely normalized after the increased underwater seismic activity recorded at the beginning of the year.
Ms Kefalogiannis pointed out that the scientific community has given the green light to continue economic and social activity in Santoriniwhile citizens who had preventively chose to host outside the island for a few days have now returned.
“Residents are preparing for the upcoming tourist season,” the minister from London said, where he was found to promote Greek destinations. “I visited Santorini earlier this week and I can tell you that the island remains beautiful,” he added.
“We are open, as is normal, and we expect visitors who will enjoy this wonderful island and all the beauties of Greece,” concluded Ms. Kefalogiannis.
The seismic sequence between Thira and Amorgos is “maintained at a low level”, the permanent Special Scientific Committee for Estimation of the Seismic Risk and Reduction of Seismic Risk and the Standing Scientific Committee for Monitoring Hellenic Volcano.
The data of the Geodetic Institute of Athens Observatory for the last week show that most vibrations are between 1 and 2.5 degrees. The two committees estimate that even if some stronger earthquakes occur, it will be a “sporadic” phenomenon.
The committees have considered that “facilities and infrastructure can return to their usual operation”, with the exception of a small number of trails, settlements and infrastructure that are considered more vulnerable.
