Greek Resorts Consider Out-Of-Town Spots For Party-Goer Tourists

The recent murder of a British tourist on Crete during a brawl with other holidaymakers have the heads of popular Greek party destinations considering to create special zones for rowdy holidaymakers. The special zones would be located away from each islands town.

Last week, 19-year-old London shop assistant Tyrell Matthews-Burton was fatally stabbed in a brawl with other British tourists at the Cretan resort of Malia.

Zacharias Doxastakis, mayor of Malia, told The Guardian that the idea will be discussed when mayors of the party resorts of Zakynthos, Crete, Corfu, Rhodes and Kos hold a mini-summit in Athens in autumn. Senior officials from the tourism ministry, public order ministry and British embassy are expected to attend.

“As we all face similar problems, we will meet in October to discuss taking further measures to deal with them,” Mayor Doxastakis said.

According to The Guardian, the alcohol-fuelled antics of young holidaymakers have increasingly incensed locals in Malia.

The mayor said the closely monitored out-of-town zones would host young visitors who insist on wild behavior, along with locals who want to host them. Bars and nightclubs would be included in the zones.

“Greece can’t go on being a playground for everyone to live out his or her desire,” Mayor Doxastakis told the UK newspaper.