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Data on the tourism of the occupied areas of Cyprus

Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (18.08.09) reports that a decrease of 7.000 passengers is observed in the number of the persons who travelled to the occupied areas of Cyprus with the four aviation companies which fly to the occupied part of the island in the first six months of 2009 in comparison with the same period of 2008. The total number of tourists decreased from 429.229 in the year 2008 to 422.131 in 2009.

However, the paper notes that an increase of around 10% was observed in the number of tourists from Britain who visited the occupied areas of Cyprus in the first six months of 2009 in comparison with the same period in 2008. According to statistical data acquired by the paper from the self-styled ministry of tourism, the number of tourists from Britain increased from 23.443 to 26.609 in the above-mentioned period.

The same data show that 35% of the total number of the visitors of the occupied areas came from Britain in the same period of 2008 and that this percentage increased to 39% in the first six months of 2009. The paper notes that an increase of 13% is also observed in the tourists from Italy. 242 Italian tourists visited the occupied areas in the first six months of 2008, while in the same period of 2009, this number increased to 724. The majority of the tourists who visit the occupied areas come from Turkey.

[denizaksulu]

Probably mostly TCs visiting their homeland.

The hotel industry is suffering.

[halil]

Data on the tourism of the occupied areas of Cyprus

Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (18.08.09) reports that a decrease of 7.000 passengers is observed in the number of the persons who travelled to the occupied areas of Cyprus with the four aviation companies which fly to the occupied part of the island in the first six months of 2009 in comparison with the same period of 2008. The total number of tourists decreased from 429.229 in the year 2008 to 422.131 in 2009.

However, the paper notes that an increase of around 10% was observed in the number of tourists from Britain who visited the occupied areas of Cyprus in the first six months of 2009 in comparison with the same period in 2008. According to statistical data acquired by the paper from the self-styled ministry of tourism, the number of tourists from Britain increased from 23.443 to 26.609 in the above-mentioned period.

The same data show that 35% of the total number of the visitors of the occupied areas came from Britain in the same period of 2008 and that this percentage increased to 39% in the first six months of 2009. The paper notes that an increase of 13% is also observed in the tourists from Italy. 242 Italian tourists visited the occupied areas in the first six months of 2008, while in the same period of 2009, this number increased to 724. The majority of the tourists who visit the occupied areas come from Turkey.

Tourist arrivals down

TOURIST ARRIVALS in Cyprus decreased in the period January to June by 10,8 per cent according to the Cyprus' Statistical Service CyStat.

The majority of travellers, some 91,8 per cent, arrived on flights or ships, which had as country of origin European countries. .

The UK led the list compromising 3.7 per cent of arrivals, followed by Greece with 17.9 per cent, Russia with 5.5 per cent, Germany with 5.1 per cent, Sweden with 3.0 per cent, Austria with 2.6 per cent, United Arab Emirates with 2.0 per cent and Israel with 2.0 per cent .

In January-June 512.803 residents of Cyprus returned from a trip abroad compared to 529.072 in the corresponding period last year, recording a decrease of 3.1 per cent. About 33.1 per cent had visited Greece, 24.6 per cent the UK, 3.7 per cent Russia, 3.1 per cent Romania, 2.8 per cent Bulgaria, .2 per cent France, 2.2 per cent Germany and 2.1 per cent Israel.

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[Kikapu]

Data on the tourism of the occupied areas of Cyprus

Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (18.08.09) reports that a decrease of 7.000 passengers is observed in the number of the persons who travelled to the occupied areas of Cyprus with the four aviation companies which fly to the occupied part of the island in the first six months of 2009 in comparison with the same period of 2008. The total number of tourists decreased from 429.229 in the year 2008 to 422.131 in 2009.

However, the paper notes that an increase of around 10% was observed in the number of tourists from Britain who visited the occupied areas of Cyprus in the first six months of 2009 in comparison with the same period in 2008. According to statistical data acquired by the paper from the self-styled ministry of tourism, the number of tourists from Britain increased from 23.443 to 26.609 in the above-mentioned period.

The same data show that 35% of the total number of the visitors of the occupied areas came from Britain in the same period of 2008 and that this percentage increased to 39% in the first six months of 2009. The paper notes that an increase of 13% is also observed in the tourists from Italy. 242 Italian tourists visited the occupied areas in the first six months of 2008, while in the same period of 2009, this number increased to 724. The majority of the tourists who visit the occupied areas come from Turkey.

However, the paper notes that an increase of around 10% was observed in the number of tourists from Britain who visited the occupied areas of Cyprus in the first six months of 2009 in comparison with the same period in 2008.

I think I can explain the reason for the increase of 10% travellers (not tourists) from the UK in the first half of the year.!

It had to do with all the panicking GC land "owners" in the north living in the UK coming to sell the land to anyone who would buy it from them on a "fire sale" following the ECJ opinion and ruling this year. I expect this number to rise to 25% right after the UK courts give their "green light" to the ECJ ruling in the second half of the year. Who says bad news is not good for the airline industry.!

As Deniz stated, the travellers coming mostly from the UK to the north are not tourists but relatives coming to visit friends and family members who very often stay with them as well as eat at home. This has very little economic benefit for the tourism industry in the north other than taking back lots of Molohiya/Moloha and Hellim/Hallumi back to the UK.!

Thank god for the Italians with their 724 tourists that is keeping the tourism industry in the north on life support system, or else the whole industry may just collapse since the Turks from Turkey are not willing to come to the north for their holidays to help out the TCs and the settlers.!

[halil]

Data on the tourism of the occupied areas of Cyprus

Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (18.08.09) reports that a decrease of 7.000 passengers is observed in the number of the persons who travelled to the occupied areas of Cyprus with the four aviation companies which fly to the occupied part of the island in the first six months of 2009 in comparison with the same period of 2008. The total number of tourists decreased from 429.229 in the year 2008 to 422.131 in 2009.

However, the paper notes that an increase of around 10% was observed in the number of tourists from Britain who visited the occupied areas of Cyprus in the first six months of 2009 in comparison with the same period in 2008. According to statistical data acquired by the paper from the self-styled ministry of tourism, the number of tourists from Britain increased from 23.443 to 26.609 in the above-mentioned period.

The same data show that 35% of the total number of the visitors of the occupied areas came from Britain in the same period of 2008 and that this percentage increased to 39% in the first six months of 2009. The paper notes that an increase of 13% is also observed in the tourists from Italy. 242 Italian tourists visited the occupied areas in the first six months of 2008, while in the same period of 2009, this number increased to 724. The majority of the tourists who visit the occupied areas come from Turkey.

Tourist arrivals down

TOURIST ARRIVALS in Cyprus decreased in the period January to June by 10,8 per cent according to the Cyprus' Statistical Service CyStat.

The majority of travellers, some 91,8 per cent, arrived on flights or ships, which had as country of origin European countries. .

The UK led the list compromising 3.7 per cent of arrivals, followed by Greece with 17.9 per cent, Russia with 5.5 per cent, Germany with 5.1 per cent, Sweden with 3.0 per cent, Austria with 2.6 per cent, United Arab Emirates with 2.0 per cent and Israel with 2.0 per cent .

In January-June 512.803 residents of Cyprus returned from a trip abroad compared to 529.072 in the corresponding period last year, recording a decrease of 3.1 per cent. About 33.1 per cent had visited Greece, 24.6 per cent the UK, 3.7 per cent Russia, 3.1 per cent Romania, 2.8 per cent Bulgaria, .2 per cent France, 2.2 per cent Germany and 2.1 per cent Israel.

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July tourist arrivals down 11.2 per cent

TOURISM arrivals fell 10.9 per cent in the first seven months of the year, reflecting an economic downturn which has pushed the holiday island into recession. In July alone, arrivals fell 11.2 per cent year on year.

The sector, which generates revenue approximating between 10 and 11 per cent of Cypriot gross domestic product, saw heavy declines in arrivals from Britain, its main market, and Russia.

Until July 2009, arrivals of tourists totalled 1.18 million, compared to 1.33 million over the same period in 2008, the statistics department said yesterday.

Local industry representatives say the outlook for the sector is weak and that government incentives to prop up the industry were late in coming.

"From our hotel figures we have an average decline in stays of about 15 per cent," said Lakis Avraamides, marketing manager for tourism in Ayia Napa and Protaras, an area which draws approximately 42 to 44 per cent of overall Cyprus arrivals.

"August is slow, and September bookings are also down," he said.

Cyprus is technically in a recession, with second quarter GDP figures issued last week showing negative growth of 0.5 per cent on a quarterly basis from -0.6 per cent in Q1.

Authorities have not issued fresh forecasts on yearly growth rates since May, when they forecast the island's economy would grow 1.0 per cent.

Cyprus introduced a €51 million support package for tourism this year which included tax breaks, but the industry has said it was late in coming to incorporate into holiday packages to make them more competitive.

"We were negotiating this year's (holiday) contracts in August 2008. We could have done better if we got better offers to the market early enough," Avraamides said. (R)

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