The tiny Italian Mediterranean island of Favignana hopes Christopher Nolan's blockbuster "The Odyssey" will help it to attract more visitors but wants to avoid falling into the trap of overtourism.
Reuters – Favignana, the largest of the Egadi Islands, lies 7 km (4 miles) off Sicily's western coast and stands in for Ithaca, Odysseus' homeland. The Castello di Santa Caterina, a fortress atop Favignana's highest hill, serves as the hero's palace.
Local authorities want to turn the association with Nolan's film into a lasting attraction for Favignana, home to around 3,000 people.
"The idea is to allow visitors to experience the different stages of the production and see some of the costumes and equipment used in the movie," Favignana Mayor Giuseppe Pagoto told Reuters in an interview.
"We believe all of western Sicily could become more attractive to American visitors thanks to The Odyssey," Giacomo Incarbona, head of the local hotel operators' association, told Reuters.
