Islands and Tourism Development: A Viewpoint of Tourism Stakeholders of Lesvos Island

When discussing about island economies and societies, one is always troubled as to the definition and measurement of an "island”. In terms of definition, the word island relates to the old French loanword isle, which itself comes from the Latin word insula1. In terms of measurement, the main components of an island seem to be “smallness” and “remoteness”. Because of these components, unique development problems arise in island economies and societies, especially if they are located far from their major markets.