Greek tourism impacted by refugee crossings and Turkey's lira crisis

Greece is trying to lure back travellers to Chios island which has been hit hardest by the refugee crisis and also Turkey's financial challenges.

A refugee girl looks at the Souda municipality-run refugee camp on the island of Chios, Greece on October 13, 2016.
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A refugee girl looks at the Souda municipality-run refugee camp on the island of Chios, Greece on October 13, 2016.

Tourism has taken a hit on the Greek island of Chios because of the ongoing refugee crisis in the region, and neighbouring Turkey's financial challenges. 

TRT World's Melinda Nucifora went to the island to see how locals are coping and what steps they're taking to lure back visitors.

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