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[alexISS]

2,470 tourists for 2005? that's not so great

[Bill]

One of the reasons there are more going through the ROC's airports is due to visitors to the north ~ they have finally cottoned on to the fact that it's often cheaper and quicker to travel via the ROC .

So whilst the numbers of arrivals might be up their money is going to the north which is of no benefit to the south at all

Bill

[purdey]

Also look at the airport charges (Cyprus Mail). It states one of the most "expensive in Europe", they are wrong there, it should read the world.

[Nikitas]

So tourism is providing less of the GDP which is increasing overall. For those of us who live in tourism infested areas that is enviable news.

As for USP (Unique Selling Points) I hope Cyprus never finds any and tourism eventually peters out altogether. Nothing spoils land and resources faster than tourism. With food prices spiralling upwards, and if that trend holds, then farming will become more profitable than tourism and famland will regain its true value, and (dream of dreams) we will see hotels being demolished to make room for greenhouses and orchards.

[purdey]

I think general tourism will change. The tourist areas will diminish and focus will be on higher end tourism. Older hotels will be renovated and turned into apartments to house the growing workforce.
I would love to see a reasurgance of farmland, but I fear those days are gone.
Again I think Cyprus will continue to grow but in a different direction.

[Get Real!]

2,470 tourists for 2005? that's not so great

Exactly! It goes to show what an insignificant industry it is... too much time and resources are being wasted on a mere 2,500 people every year!

[Get Real!]

Also look at the airport charges (Cyprus Mail). It states one of the most "expensive in Europe", they are wrong there, it should read the world.

Look, I wouldn't worry too much about what the Cyprus Mail says...

If you want FACTS use the WTO link we provided.

[purdey]

With respect I quote the Cyprus Mail as they tend to quote Cypriot ministers and Government directly. They work from Government press releases and not from hearsay or journalistic license.
From what I gather the WTO link you provided recieves it's info from the CTO and bases tourism on arrivals in Cyprus and not beds taken in the tourist industry. I may be wrong, but that is my understanding.

[Tim Drayton]

So tourism is providing less of the GDP which is increasing overall. For those of us who live in tourism infested areas that is enviable news.

As for USP (Unique Selling Points) I hope Cyprus never finds any and tourism eventually peters out altogether. Nothing spoils land and resources faster than tourism. With food prices spiralling upwards, and if that trend holds, then farming will become more profitable than tourism and famland will regain its true value, and (dream of dreams) we will see hotels being demolished to make room for greenhouses and orchards.

I don't think tourism will ever peter out entirely, either. Cyprus is a lovely place and some people will always be prepared to pay extra to come here.

It does have one USP that sets it apart from other Mediterranean destinations in that, as a former British colony, a lot of people speak good English and, more significantly, understand the British mentality. This makes the British tourist feel more at home here. What kind of premium they are prepared to pay for this intangible sense of well-being is another question!

Tunisia, apparently, attracts large numbers of French tourists for the same reason.

The only long-term hope for tourism is of course to move into the quality end of the market. I am not so hopeful. I don't really see that Cyprus has anything to offer the super rich jet set. Diversification of the economy is the only way forward.

[Get Real!]

With respect I quote the Cyprus Mail as they tend to quote Cypriot ministers and Government directly. They work from Government press releases and not from hearsay or journalistic license.
From what I gather the WTO link you provided recieves it's info from the CTO and bases tourism on arrivals in Cyprus and not beds taken in the tourist industry. I may be wrong, but that is my understanding.

To the best of my knowledge, the WTO gets its stats from the Civil Aviation Authority (which in turn liaises with the various airlines) of each country.