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 ...

Santorini’s economy is highly dependent on the tourism sector. Every year, over 2.5 million people visit the island. The island, which is inhabited by nearly 20,000 residents, tourism is a lifeline.

Only two of Santorini's five islands are inhabited, and tourists typically spend most if not all their time on the largest island, Thira. Sitting off the main island's northwest coast is the ...