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 caused this tourism season to be the worst in 30 years?
Introduction of bank controls Fewer controls on banks Slow, unreliable ferries Other islands became more popular