Sustainable development and tourism in the coastal urban area of Voula in Attica Region

Sustainable development and tourism in the coastal urban area of Voula in Attica Region

Nowadays many coastal areas in their efforts to develop, come to face with many environmental problems. These problems, economic and environmental, have occupied not only local stakeholders but also the European Union, which has issued several directives which aim to take measures immediately.This study relates to the environmental management and businesses in the coastal residential area of ​​Voula. Specifically, the survey refers to environmental problems, tourism development, land uses, entrepreneurship, and the projects and actions that have been carried out aiming at both the region's development and at addressing environmental problems. To conduct this study a method of personal interviews with the local authorities and an in situ research took place.The results indicated that the area faces several problems, economic and environmental. The large financial debt of the country has exacerbated the problem and taking new measures and actions is necessary for the sustainable development of the area.

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