Our goal is to continue improving our infrastructure and services, as well as to expand the connectivity and the destinations we offer, building bridges between cultures through tourism, Director of Aviation Development and Communication of Hermes Airports, Maria Kouroupi, said on Thursday on the occasion of World Tourism Day.

An Hermes Airports press release says that World Tourism Organization promotes the theme “Tourism and Peace,” emphasising the vital role of the industry, not only recognising its role in the economic growth, but also in promoting peace and cooperation among nations and cultures."

''Hermes Airports supports this important initiative and reaffirms its commitment to promoting tourism. In a world where nations are interconnected and interdependent, tourism, as an industry made by people and for people, serves as a platform to combat stereotypes and challenge prejudices',' the press release reads.

It is added that the airports of Cyprus support this message and continue to work towards promoting tourism as a means of building bridges between cultures.

"Cyprus has always been a crossroad of civilisations. With its natural beauty, rich history, and multicultural character, it stands as an example of how tourism can bring together people from diverse cultures and backgrounds," the press release concludes.