Tourism in Lesvos Greece: Empirical data
Efstratios Papanis and Eleni Kitrinou University of the Aegean THE AEGEAN ISLANDS REGION The archipelago of the Aegean consists of two regions: the Northern Aegean region and the Southern Aegean region. Northern Aegean region includes the prefectures of: Lesvos, Chios and Samos. the region assembles percentage of 1,8% of the Greek population, with tendency of reduction. It produces 1,7% of GDP of the country 3,2% of rural production, 0,2% of manufacturing and 1,6% of services. Southern Aegean region includes the prefectures of: Dodekanisa and Kyklades. . It assembles percentage of 2,8% of the country population, with intense tendency of increase. It produces 3% of the country GDP, 2,5% of rural production, 0,4% of manufacturing and 3,7% of services (http//:www.statistics.gr). Characteristics of the transport network When trade flourished with Middle Eastern countries, the Aegean islands were geographically advantageous compared to continental Greece. Particularities in transport, regar...