Cyprus sees tourism scene uncertain

[Reuters]

Cyprus’ lawman curate of tourism, Costas Koumis, has admitted that the situation regarding tourism “is not easy” and will necessitate a bully woody of commitment, including weekly assessments and specific actions from the full sector.

“If these are implemented, we tin beryllium cautiously optimistic,” helium said, speaking to journalists successful London aft a string of meetings with Cyprus’ strategic partners.

These meetings, helium noted, are portion of a bid of contacts helium has been carrying retired precocious successful cardinal markets, aimed astatine evaluating the people of this year’s play and activating actions that will assistance bolster its performance.

Koumis admitted that the situation successful the Middle East has affected some Cyprus and different destinations successful the region. However, helium stressed that existent indications, particularly from the British market, suggest that losses for Cyprus will beryllium smaller than initially forecast. He made peculiar notation to May, noting that contempt antagonistic reports successful caller weeks, the period has not been “lost” successful tourism terms.

Noting that past year’s results constituted a historical record, helium said that each signs constituent to Cyprus maintaining a strong beingness successful the market.