US, Aug. 6 -- The small Mediterranean island of Favignana is preparing for an unprecedented surge in international visitors after serving as a key filming location for Christopher Nolan's blockbuster The Odyssey. The film's early commercial success is already placing the island at the center of one of the travel industry's fastest-growing trends: film-induced tourism.

Tourism officials and local businesses are moving quickly to capitalize on the global attention while seeking to avoid the pitfalls experienced by other destinations overwhelmed by sudden visitor demand.

Favignana, part of the Aegadian Islands off Sicily's western coast, has long been known for its turquoise waters, dramatic limestone coastline, and relaxed Mediterranean l...