Things are also difficult for the island of Lemnos, the closest large neighbor of Agios Efstratios. People saw the islands as remote for years partly because the only way to get there was by slow and unreliable ferries. In 2015, they finally had new, efficient ferries and this brought many new visitors to explore these islands. But, then, the bank controls began. “This season started as the best season in 30 years and, in one week, it became the worst,” said Atzamis Konstantinos, a travel agent in Lemnos.
What improvement made the islands more popular for tourists?
Efficient transportation to the islands Ferry cruises around the islands The opening of Atzamis Konstantinos’ travel agency in Lemnos A new marketing campaign by the Greek tourism ministry