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The opening session of the 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, to take place next month in Iraklio, Crete, will tackle the thorny issue of the role of cruise tourism in overtourism, as part of the general debate about the need for new marquee ports and destinations.
Titled “The Cruise Industry: A culprit or a victim of the overtourism debate?” the session at 10.10 a.m. on the opening day of the two-day conference, on May 6, will discuss whether the restrictive measures imposed by some central and local governments, such as daily caps and taxes, can have an impact on cruise tourism activity.