Forest areas have been protected by keeping goats out and by curing the white fungus on the Aleppo pine trees. Skyros has achieved recognition from the UN - as a global treasure, an international park, where the only developments permitted are those which remove ugliness or reduce pollution. The only transport on the island is that provided by the hydrogen buses, taxis and bikes and the Skyrian horses at the children's riding centres. All the discos, tavernas and cafes use new directed music systems, which can restrict music to particular tables and prevent it booming out into the streets. Multinational companies are not permitted in Skyros nor are new hotels allowed.
Visitors stay in people's homes, so that money from tourism goes directly to local people.
Each beach has a resident beach caretaker, whose job it is to improve the beach' Camping is allowed on all the beaches. Democracy is alive and well in Skyros, with the island divided into half a dozen cantons and with all residents able to vote in their council meetings, either in person or through the internet. Every night there are lively discussion dinners in town, with each person hearing the debate in their own language. You can give a rating to this scheme overall. Click 0-10 below and press the Submit button.