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Tourism to keep head up high in 2024
Junior ministry confident despite challenges ahead Cyprus’ tourism boss, Costas Koumis, is confident that the island will keep its head above war clouds in 2024,...
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Paphos tourism from Central Europe on the rise in 2024
Tourism from Central Europe to Paphos is expected to continue to grow in 2024, according to figures from the first few months of the year. This is good news for the...
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Cyprus tourism aims for resilience despite global turmoil
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism sets the target for 2024 to maintain tourist arrivals at the same levels as last year, amidst geopolitical instability and other...
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Glamping development not a priority, tourism minister says
During the presentation of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism’s budget last November, Kostas Koumis expressed support for glamping, or luxury camping. However, it now...
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Famagusta tourism board targets German market
The Famagusta Tourism Board (Etap) and businesspeople of the district were at the “ITB BERLIN 2024” international tourism exhibition, held last week, in an...
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Tourism in Larnaca faces challenges amidst Gaza war
The upcoming tourist season in Larnaca is facing significant challenges, largely influenced by the ongoing conflict situation in Israel. Stakeholders are anxiously...
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Paphos to launch targeted tourism digital campaign abroad
The Paphos Hoteliers Association, the Paphos Regional Board of Tourism, and Hermes Airports are launching a targeted digital advertising campaign in over ten...
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Cyprus tourism minister upbeat about German market
Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Thursday expressed optimism about the German tourist market, despite the ongoing challenges in the aviation...
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Local tourism board promoting Paphos in Berlin
The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap), along with several hoteliers from the district, actively took part in the ITB Berlin International Tourism Exhibition from March...
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Draft law aims to regulate ‘countryside hotels’ to boost agrotourism
A new legislative proposal aimed at establishing a ‘countryside hotel’ category was tabled in the House Commerce Committee. This initiative is expected to pave the...
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Cyprus tourism minister leading delegation at Berlin tourism conference
Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis will be undertaking significant diplomatic engagements in Berlin as he leads the Cypriot delegation at the renowned ITB Berlin...
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Tourism Minister in Germany for ITB Berlin 2024
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumis, will be leading the Cypriot delegation at the ITB Berlin 2024. During his stay in Berlin, Koumis will have scheduled...
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Greek Minister partners with 'Queer Destinations' to boost LGBT tourism
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Queer Destinations tourism company on Thursday to promote Greece as a friendly...
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Tourism revenue up 23% in 2023, Austrians spent more in December
In a near-record year for arrivals, tourists spent about €550 mln more last year, compared to 2022, while monthly spending increased by about €17 mln in December, with...
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The revitalisation of Tochni through agrotourism
Tochni in the Larnaca district, is a village whose roots delve deep into a history spanning over a millennium. Its modern transformation into one of Cyprus’s premier...
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Paphos tourism board cautiously optimistic despite challenges
Executive Manager of the Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) Nasos Hadjigeorgiou has expressed cautious optimism about this year’s winter tourist season,...
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Tourism impacted by Gaza war
A tourist season filled with challenges, primarily due to the Israel-Gaza war, is expected for the free area of Famagusta this year, with its stakeholders engaged in a...
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Cyprus Hospitality Awards honour tourism standouts
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism and the Cyprus Hospitality Association this week held the Cyprus Hospitality Awards, an event that sought to honour exceptional people...
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Tourism revenue up 29% in December y-o-y
Revenue from tourism increased annually by 29.0% in December, according to the results of Cystat’s Passengers Survey. It said revenue from tourism reached €74.3m in...
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Tourism revenue rises, as Britons, Poles lead arrivals
Tourism revenue saw a year-on-year increase of 29%, according to the latest figures from the Passenger Survey conducted by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat)....
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Larnaca is redefining itself for tourism and investment
The city of Larnaca is emerging as an attractive business destination quite profitable for every professional, entrepreneur and investor. The city, the neighbouring...
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Cyprus tourism ministry announces plan to improve beaches
Cyprus’ tourism ministry this week unveiled an incentive plan aimed at the qualitative and aesthetic improvement of beaches for the year 2024, with local...
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Cyprus tourism facing uphill battle
Despite a record number of visitors last year, there is a growing gap between the number of arrivals to Cyprus and occupancy levels, due both to tourists going to stay in...
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Paphos tourism board discusses cultural sites with antiquities department
The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) this week met with the Department of Antiquities, where they examined various issues concerning the museums, monuments, and...
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Cyprus tourism minister pushes for support measures for island destinations
Cypriot Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis this week emphasised the urgent need for support measures from the European Union (EU) for island tourist destinations,...