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COVID19: Paphos suffering most from tourism downturn

Paphos, which is almost completely dependent on tourism, has suffered irreparable damage from the economic impact caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a senior official told MPs with arrivals down by 85% and

14th October 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus tourism revenue plunges 90%

Cyprus tourism revenue in July plummeted 89.9% to €42.5 mln from €422 mln in the same month last year due to travel restrictions to stem the pandemic. The outlook was no better

29th September 2020

Business

COVID19: Cyprus tourism should cater to wealthy jet-set

Catering for the wealthy jet-set is one way Cyprus can attract visitors in the aftermath of coronavirus where the rich can enjoy a secure holiday bubble, suggests Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios

22nd September 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus launches domestic tourism scheme

Cyprus has launched its Extraordinary Plan for domestic tourism by encouraging Cypriots to take a discounted local holiday during the pandemic. The plan for residents includes the provision of affordable prices from

24th August 2020

Life & Society

COVID19: Cyprus tourism income hits rock bottom

Cyprus tourism revenue recorded a steep annual drop for the first six months of this year, data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service show. Revenue from tourism in June 2020 reached €6.7

21st August 2020

Cyprus/Economy

Cyprus tourism hopes rekindled as Jet2 resumes flights

Jet2, one of Britain’s largest tour operators resumed flights to Cyprus on Monday, reviving the island’s tourism hopes to save what is left of the summer. Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios had said

17th August 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Tourism has no plan B in post-coronavirus age

As Cyprus tourism, hardest hit by COVID-19, is trying to stand on its feet it is dangerously running out of time due to an over-reliance on its warm Mediterranean sun and sandy

25th July 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Cyprus tourism will carry scars of pandemic into 2021

By Natalie Leonidou Coronavirus has scarred Cyprus’ economic landscape with lockdown and travel restrictions hurting tourism with many hotels struggling to stay afloat as tourists stay away. The abrupt border closure and

18th July 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: EU says Cyprus economy at risk from tourism plunge

Cyprus’ economy is under significant strain from the heavy impact of COVID-19 fallout on tourism with expected revenues only 25% of last year’s level, the European Commission’s economic forecast said. Revenue from tourism

7th July 2020

Cyprus/Economy

COVID19: No new cases, as Cyprus braces for tourist arrivals

Cyprus reported no new cases of coronavirus infections on Sunday, the 12th of COVID19-free days since the pandemic hit the island in March and shut down the economy, primarily hurting the tourism

28th June 2020

Cyprus/Economy