Next tourist season, the small island in the Ionian is expected to feature on the travel lists of thousands of tourists arriving from abroad.
Euronews – Ithaca, in the Ionian Sea off the western coast of mainland Greece, lies far from the country’s popular tourist destinations and, despite its crystal-clear waters and spectacular coves, has never been one of travellers’ established hotspots.
That could soon be about to change thanks to the release of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, with fans of Homer and Odysseus adding Ithaca to their plans.
The mayor of Ithaca expects that, after the Hollywood film, tourism will rise, but says the impact will only become clear next season.
"There still isn’t a large increase in visitors to the island because of the film. We think people will start planning from next year, as the film will gradually be released around the world. And that way everyone will start considering a trip to the island," Mayor Dionysis Stanitsas said.
