ANZAC Remembrance trail on Lemnos island to boost tourism

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Tourism from Australia to the Greek island of Lemnos is expected to increase after 2025, with the opening of the ANZAC Remembrance Trail in honour of the connection between Australian, New Zealand and Greek soldiers on the island during WWI.

In an interview with AMNA, Vlasis Vlasidis, associate professor at the University of Macedonia, said the trail will encourage a form of ‘memorial tourism.’

“There are many descendants in Australia of people who fought in the wars, who want to make the journey to see where their ancestors fought and pay their respects,” Mr Vlasidis said.

“It is a pilgrimage – they use this word – and this is done as either organised or in combination with tourism.”

Tents of the camp in the foreground and ships in the harbour of Lemnos in 1915. Photo: Australian War Memorial.

The president of the Lemnos hoteliers and presidents of the association “Friends of ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) from Lemnos” Stellios Mantzaris concurred.

“The project that is already ‘running’ and has been financed by the Australian government with $4.9 million, will highlight the relations between Lemnos and Australia, as well as the historical and cultural wealth of the island,” Mantzaris said.

Source: ANE-MPA

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