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[mike Bitts]

HI all
I am new here, I own a tour guide company in england and I was thinking of starting one in Cyprus.
I would start the same way, I started the company in england as a sole trader as this is nomaly the cheapest way to start a new business.
what sort of permits would I need to operate in cyprus can any one help.

[Z4]

Very competitive market Mike. Unless you are thinking of offering something different you may find things tough.
What are you thinking of??

[CBBB]

I think you will also find that you require certain qualifications to be a tour guide here. Check with the Ministry of Industry and Tourism.

[Z4]

What about police checks etc??

[Tim Drayton]

I would imagine that the Cyprus Tourism Organisation would be the body that issues licences in this field.

[CBBB]

I would imagine that the Cyprus Tourism Organisation would be the body that issues licences in this field.

Which comes under the Misitry of Industry and Tourism.

[Tim Drayton]

I would imagine that the Cyprus Tourism Organisation would be the body that issues licences in this field.

Which comes under the Misitry of Industry and Tourism.

True.

[purdey]

Mike, there are quiet a few tour guides in Cyprus. Most are linked in with package hoilday industry, Thompson and alike.
I doubt wether it is a viable business venture unless you can offer something very different and tourism improves.
Good luck.

[mike Bitts]

thankyou for your answers the one thing I found was you a choice of a coach trip or being stuffed in a landrover here in england we take out small groups and the driver is your guide, plus the tours are done in such a way as to take you round at your speed and not the companies speed as to make the day a day to remember.

[Z4]

What about offering some kind of tours to tourists in villages??