Revenue from tourism up in January 2020
Revenue from tourism amounted to €40.2 million in January 2020, an increase of 1.5 per cent over the same month in 2019, data published by...
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Financial stimulus planned for businesses to counter virus impact
A financial stimulus package to help businesses tackle the impact of the coronavirus, which has already decimated the island’s tourism and travel sector, is to...
Tourism: ‘worst crisis ever, Easter bookings at zero’
Cypriot tour operators and travel agents are on the verge of collapse and have no option but to go cap-in-hand to the government for financial...
Self-isolation for Greece and UK arrivals revoked due to massive implications (Updated)
Fearing potential huge economic damage, the government has decided to remove the UK and Greece, excluding the areas of Achaea, Ilia and Zakynthos, from the...
Coronavirus will heavily impact tourism despite new guidelines for UK tourists (update 2)
The effects of coronavirus will take a hard toll on tourism in the next few months, industry players said on Tuesday. Deputy minister of tourism...
Paphos actively involved in sustainable growth in tourism
The Paphos regional board of tourism recently attended a meeting in Spain aimed at actively fostering and supporting sustainable growth and competitiveness in the sector....
Revenue from tourism declines for the first time in five years
Revenue from tourism declined by one per cent to €2,683 million in 2019 from €2,711 the year before, data published by the Cyprus Statistical Service...
Free walking tours for nature lovers
Free walking tours are being organised next month for nature lovers across the island. The deputy ministry of tourism in collaboration with the forestry department...
Cyprus seeks to boost economic ties with Bulgaria
Cyprus hopes to boost economic ties with Bulgaria through tourism, energy, shipping, education, and research and innovation, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Wednesday addressing a...
Tourism officials stay mum on potential effects of virus on tourism
The deputy ministry of tourism is yet to release any comment on how the industry might be affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the next...
Special InvestCyprus unit to focus on tourism investments
National investment promotion agency InvestCyprus on Monday announced the creation of a specialised unit in a bid to reach Cyprus’ national tourist strategy for 2030...
Tourism ministry launches scheme to subsidise rural restaurants
The deputy tourism ministry on Monday announced a subsidy scheme designed to upgrade restaurants in certain areas of Cyprus. The scheme is addressed to restaurants...
Minister to look at ways to promote Lefkara lace
Ways of promoting standardised and certified Lefkara lace needlework are being looked into by the deputy ministry of tourism, its minister said on Wednesday during...
Presidents highlight close Israeli-Cyprus ties
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday highlighted his country’s close relations with Cyprus, pointing out how it had hosted thousands of Jews after the Second...
Ten year tourism strategy seeks to boost revenue
The ten-year national tourism strategy 2020-2030 will bring a 30 per cent increase in revenue and see yearly arrivals reach up to 5.15 million in...
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,...
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...
