Santorini fears for summer tourist season as earthquakes hit island

The Greek island's most important industry will bounce back, but staffing is a worry say hoteliers

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But with thousands of earthquakes shaking the island since January and experts unable to say when they will end, one cruise has already turned away and there are fears that the island's most important industry could be facing a difficult year.

"In the past two days, we have seen a drop in bookings, but we hope this will be short-lived," says Antonis Pagonis, president of Greece's Association of Hoteliers.

But even if tourists don't choose to go elsewhere this year, hotels still face the prospect of not having enough staff to serve their guests come summer.

Santorini - one of Greece's most visited islands - relies heavily on seasonal workers from other parts of Greece and abroad, who help the permanent population of just over 15,000 to serve tens of thousands of tourists on the island each day in peak season.

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