Kardamyli and Patrick Leigh Fermor: Tourism Industry in the Regional Unit of Messinia

This study will examine at the beginning the current situation of the Tourism Industry in the Regional Unit of Messinia, giving an insight in Tourism numbers. Furthermore, it will refer to the emergence of Literary Tourism as part of Cultural Tourism, focusing on the case of Messinia and the potential of further development of Literary Tourism there. Finally, this study will highlight the impact of Patrick Leigh Fermor, who chose Kardamili as his place of inspiration and his contribution by creating there a destination for people of Literature and Fine Arts.