Former refugee island woos back tourists

The Greek island of Lesbos, a major entry point for Europe-bound refugees and immigrants since 2015, has experienced a great decline in tourist arrivals.

Local agents blame what they call irresponsible media reports for the decline whilst striving to provide better services for potential tourists. Several thousand refugees still remain on the island.

Since early 2015, the bulk of the more than 1 million Europe-bound refugees and immigrants passed through the Greek island which counts 85,000 residents. The influx substantially reduced in spring following the European Union's migrant agreement with Turkey, but the crisis still affects the local tourism industry.