Cyprus aims for top 30 tourism slot by 2030 says minister
The tourism ministry aims by 2030 to place Cyprus among the 30 most competitive countries in the world from the 44th position it currently occupies,...
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Tourism revenue drops
Revenue from tourism dropped 1.1 per cent year-on-year between January and October 2019, reaching €2.53 billion, the statistical service said on Friday. It was the...
Top officials focus on improving mountain communities
A total of 25 plans to rejuvenate and improve the mountain areas were discussed by agriculture and environment minister Costas Kadis and mountain development commissioner...
Cyprus aims to be among 30 top tourism countries by 2030
Cyprus’ goal is to be included in the top 30 World Tourism ranking, a list of countries compiled by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation...
Could controversial Napa rape claim conviction hit tourism?
Cyprus’ tourism industry could take a real hit if a campaign urging holidaymakers to shun the island gains traction. The social media-driven #BoycottCyprus campaign comes...
Cyprus records an increase in winter tourism
An increase of close to 7 per cent in winter tourism in one year means Cyprus is one of the EU member states with the...
Campaign to boycott Cyprus over Napa rape ruling
A campaign to boycott Cyprus has swept Twitter amid fury over a British woman’s conviction for ‘lying’ that she was gang-raped by 12 Israeli men,...
Tourism’s 2020 focus on new markets, Perdios says
Cyprus’ tourism strategy going into 2020 will be to seek out new markets now that the island’s two main markets, the UK and Russia appear...
Cyprus tops UK Post Office survey for winter sun bargains
Cyprus and Canary Isles have topped the chart for best value New Year holiday bargains, according to the latest UK Post Office Survey. Orlando and...
Tourism ministry to seek grey pound boost for industry
The deputy ministry of tourism is mulling over introducing specific forms of tourism to attract more visitors and break free from the ‘sea and sun’...
Cyprus in top four for attracting tourism investment
Cyprus ranks fourth among the countries with the best strategies for attracting tourist investment worldwide for the period 2019/2020, according to a survey conducted by...
November was busiest month for cruise arrivals
November was the busiest month of the year with 25 cruise vessels and more than 34,000 passengers arriving at the new cruise terminal in Limassol,...
Hermes Airports hits passenger record of 11 million
A new passenger traffic record for the airports of Larnaca and Paphos was celebrated by airport operator Hermes on Thursday, as they hit a record...
Contract signed in Paphos for first electric bus in Cyprus
The contract to supply the first electric bus in Cyprus was signed in Paphos on Thursday, a positive move towards establishing the area as a...
Collective agreement for hotel workers signed
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou on Wednesday signed a collective agreement with the hotel industry which included a minimum wage for some hotel employees. The labour...
Tourist arrivals at record high in November, and in first 11 months
Tourist arrivals in November and in the first eleven months of this year were at a record high for the time of the year, data...
Tourism ministry to take part in 17 exhibitions abroad next month
The deputy ministry for tourism is planning to participate in 17 exhibitions and specialised events abroad in January as part of efforts to promote the...
Tourism ministry to contract ‘mystery shoppers’ for hotel sector
SECRET checks and assessments will be carried out at hotels throughout the island, the deputy ministry of tourism announced on Wednesday. The preliminary announcement details...
Tourism revenue down for first nine months
Revenue from tourism fell 1.5 per cent year-on-year to €2.3bn in the first nine months of the year, the statistical service said on Tuesday. Per...
Nationwide campaign underway to attract domestic tourists to Paphos
An online campaign to promote the district of Paphos to domestic tourists is currently underway. “This online presence is to promote Paphos in the Cypriot...
