Record temperatures fundamentally changing Mediterranean tourism
Extreme heat is increasingly reshaping tourism in the Mediterranean region, as the article demonstrates through multiple deaths and disappearances among visitors. British broadcaster Michael Mosley died in 2024 on the Greek island of Symi, possibly from heat stroke, while additional tourists died or went missing in the summer at temperatures exceeding 40°C in Southern Europe. This has led to warnings from Britain, Germany, and other countries for their travelers.