Noise pollution incidents "ignite" the discussion about the operation of nightclubs, especially during the summer months, when our country receives a large number of tourists and visitors. It is a fact that complaints about harassment destroy our tourism and paint a negative picture.
Should the shops in some areas have a special operating system for these months in order for them to work better or should the sleep be respected as it is? It raises a lot of discussion, as even businessmen disagree with each other. Apartment owners in downtown Ayia Napa are losing customers as tourists stay overnight and leave in the morning, posting comments on the internet and no new bookings.
Discussions to amend the legislation to bring order to the noise pollution caused by leisure centers began in 2007, while almost three years after the adoption of the relevant legislation in 2016 the problem has not yet been resolved, as those in charge are unable to implement its provisions. . Based on a study prepared by the authorities would determine the maximum level of sound emission, while there should be inspectors to check the compliance of the owners / managers of leisure centers.
Two ministers were heard in Parliament by their officials declaring one after another that they could not implement the new legislation on noise pollution. In fact, the Police stated that they have more important issues to deal with.
If this situation continues, we will wonder why tourism is declining. Is this what we want? The clubs in Corfu are outside the city, in an area they call "commercial". In Ayia Napa, residents were forced to leave the center and build around due to the commotion. Which of the two cases of cities in dealing with noise pollution is the most logical?
Quiet is a common good. We must respect it. Not only for tourists, but also for the quality of life of all of us. The rest are excuses.
Source: Philenews / Dimitra Landou