One of the Greek islands ravaged by wildfires last year is begging tourists to return with a free week-long holiday . Last year, tourists and locals were sent fleeing after a series of infernal forest blazes swept across Greece and some of its islands, including the popular hotspot of Rhodes, which was one of the worst hit. At the time, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Misotakis offered those forced to flee a seven-day stay should they return.
The offer stood for the spring or autumn of this year, and was offered so people would "make sure they come back to the island and enjoy its natural beauty". At the time, Greek officials said it was the largest evacuation the country had ever seen, with thousands of tourists among the 20,000 forced to flee. Rhodes relies heavily on tourism, which accounts for a large percentage of its GDP.
Around 2.6million people visited last year. A new study showed that there is widening economic inequality between Greece and its tourist destinations, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Rhodes alone accounts for 6.5 per cent of the country's total GDP. Among the Ionian Islands, turnover was a staggering 1.
4 billion Euros (£1.19bn), which dwarfs the 383 million Euros (£326m) produced in Central Greece - an area almost 5,000 times larger than all of the islands combined. The town of Lindos on Rhodes, was listed as one of 12 places on the islands that has been overwhelmed by tourism.
The once-sleepy fishing village welcomes a cruise.