Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Giorgos Lillikas decided to hold a meeting next week to discuss the negative repercussions on the Cyprus tourism from the free movement of the European tourists to the occupied territories.
According to StockWatch sources, Mr. Lillikas is expected to submit the report of the Irish experts on the effects on the island’s tourism from the possible solution of the Cyprus issue and will inform attendants on the three-month progress from the enforcement of the CTO Strategic Plan. The agenda will mainly focus on the measures that the government intends to take after the free movement of tourists in the occupied areas.
Mr. Lillikas reiterated to StockWatch that the impact from the free movement of tourists will not hit the Cyprus’ tourist sector in great extent.
Mr. Lillikas said that the competitive countries of the Cyprus tourist industry are Turkey, Egypt, Syria, Israel and Lebanon. The occupied territories have only 10 thousand beds, 50% of which cannot satisfy the quality needs of the European tourists. The Minister also stressed that the access of the European tourists in northern Cyprus will not be easy in the sense that it is still uncertain whether international insurance companies will cover the European tourists traveling to the free areas and intend to visit the occupied.
However, the Pancyprian Hoteliers’ Association expressed its reservations on the impact on the Cyprus tourism. PASYXE Chairman, Haris Loizides told StockWatch that the pendency in the Cyprus settlement will possible legalize this development, while OEB General Manager, Michalis Pilikos said that it is a matter of time for the T/C side to expand its hotel investments and create new prospects for tourism.
Speaking to StockWatch, DISY Deputy Chairman, Averof Neophytou requested by the government to take a number of supportive measures for the tourist industry.
Meanwhile, according to the T/C press, 6 thousand new beds will be available for tourists until August, while more than 100 tourist investors have visited northern Cyprus to explore the prospects for development.
According to StockWatch sources, Mr. Lillikas is expected to submit the report of the Irish experts on the effects on the island’s tourism from the possible solution of the Cyprus issue and will inform attendants on the three-month progress from the enforcement of the CTO Strategic Plan. The agenda will mainly focus on the measures that the government intends to take after the free movement of tourists in the occupied areas.
Mr. Lillikas reiterated to StockWatch that the impact from the free movement of tourists will not hit the Cyprus’ tourist sector in great extent.
Mr. Lillikas said that the competitive countries of the Cyprus tourist industry are Turkey, Egypt, Syria, Israel and Lebanon. The occupied territories have only 10 thousand beds, 50% of which cannot satisfy the quality needs of the European tourists. The Minister also stressed that the access of the European tourists in northern Cyprus will not be easy in the sense that it is still uncertain whether international insurance companies will cover the European tourists traveling to the free areas and intend to visit the occupied.
However, the Pancyprian Hoteliers’ Association expressed its reservations on the impact on the Cyprus tourism. PASYXE Chairman, Haris Loizides told StockWatch that the pendency in the Cyprus settlement will possible legalize this development, while OEB General Manager, Michalis Pilikos said that it is a matter of time for the T/C side to expand its hotel investments and create new prospects for tourism.
Speaking to StockWatch, DISY Deputy Chairman, Averof Neophytou requested by the government to take a number of supportive measures for the tourist industry.
Meanwhile, according to the T/C press, 6 thousand new beds will be available for tourists until August, while more than 100 tourist investors have visited northern Cyprus to explore the prospects for development.
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