Cyprus arrivals of tourists reached 100,791 in October of this year compared to 436,509 in October 2019, recording a decrease of 76,9 percent.

In order to continue the strengthening of the Cyprus domestic tourism for the benefit of the public, entrepreneurs and those employed in the tourism industry, the council of ministers decided to extend the ‘Extraordinary Plan for the Promotion of Domestic Tourism’, until March 31, 2021.

A total number of 26,111 residents of Cyprus returned from a trip abroad in September of this year, compared to 132,409 in the corresponding month of 2019, recording a decrease of 80,3 percent.

The Cyprus arrivals of tourists reached 87,334 in September of this year compared to 524,707 in September 2019, recording a decrease of 83,4 percent.

Cyprus Airways has been awarded for its efforts to enrich the local tourism product, winning an honorary accolade at the Cyprus Tourism Awards 2020, which was held at Nicosia’s Lemon Park on September 23. 

On the basis of the results of the Cyprus Passenger Survey carried out by the statistical service, revenue from tourism in June of this year reached EUR6,7 million compared to EUR350,4 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, recording a decrease of 98,1 percent.

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism Cyprus, fully aware of the difficulties arising from the necessary restriction of gatherings, although also taking into account the fact that continuing tourism education is particularly important for the travel industry, launched a series of tourism education programmes, via the Internet, for tourism industry staff.

The Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) conveyed a message that during these difficult times, their thoughts are with all the people in the tourism industry who are affected the most as a result of the under-tourism that we are experiencing at the moment and probably the coming months.

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism, Cyprus, part of its efforts to upgrade the gastronomy sector and the services offered in outdoor dining areas, recently announced the launch of a grants plan for leisure Centres.

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism has informed the coastal municipalities and communities of the launch of the grant scheme for beach planning and safety projects, with an emphasis on improving infrastructure for people with disabilities during the 2019-2020 period.