But, because the island still uses only cash, the closure of the Greek banks has been devastating. Residents have to make nine-hour round trips to the nearest big island to get cash and Greek visitors say they can’t get hold of enough money to come. “Tourist numbers have reduced by 80% this year,” said Mayor Maria Kakali, in an office in the village where she grew up, with a population of around 200 people. “Even people born here and living in Athens, who have their own places on the island, aren’t coming.”
How has the closure of Greek banks affected the local residents of the island?
They have to make long trips to another island to get money They have to go to the biggest Greek island for banking services Some have moved to Athens to earn more money All the bank workers on the island lost their jobs