Tourism bosses on the Mediterranean island say they are dealing with huge 'challenges'.
A European holiday hotspot has issued a desperate plea for the return of UK tourists after a dip in bookings.
Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumis, told the Express that despite facing 30,000 cancellations earlier this year at a cost the economy of around £30million, the country continues to experience 'remarkable growth' in both visitor numbers and revenue. Mr Koumis rejected claims that the bankruptcy of Germany's third-largest tour operator worsened the situation in the country.
Despite the challenges, Cyprus experienced a remarkable rebound in tourist numbers last year and nearly reached pre-pandemic levels, according to Statista. Tourist arrivals were close to four million in 2019, having plummeted to just 632 thousand in 2020, but impressively climbed back to approximately 3.8 million in 2023, reports the Manchester Evening News.
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