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AN anti-rape campaign has been launched in resorts in Greece following alarm at the numbers of attacks on female tourists.
More rapes and sexual assaults are reported by British nationals in Greece, for example, than in any other tourist destination.
British consular officials around Greece were made aware of 39 cases of rape last year, compared with 17 in 1998.
This year's campaign, timed to coincide with the start of the tourist season, has involved thousands of posters, postcards and leaflets being distributed at island retreats popular with tourists.
Steve Jewitt-Fleet, head of consular communications, said: "We're not saying it's an issue with the local population, but for whatever reason there are more (rapes and sexual assaults) in Greece. We're working very closely with local mayors and local law enforcement agencies. They (the Greeks) are keen to help us solve an obvious problem."
On Crete, Corfu, Rhodes, Kos and Zakinthos, youngsters have been recruited to hand out leaflets and postcards on beaches.
While the leaflets carry medical advice, the latter warn of the perils of "excessive drinking or taking drugs" and urge holidaymakers to "be aware that rape drugs can also work in non-alcoholic drinks, such as coffee and tea".
The initiative has also involved 6,000 plastic "spikeys" - anti-rape drug stoppers for drinks bottles - being shipped to the country.
