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[SKI-preo]

Prices should be doubled to keep out the backpackers and Chavs.Less tourists would be a good thing. backpacker/Chav-Tourism is a shitty industry. Get real jobs you bums. Can you imagine how many Chav scumbag back packers would flood into Cyprus if they could score ₤20 flights? Cyprus will be infiltrated by backpacker scum like the backpackers who dumpster dive for food at the Aldi supermarket near my parent's shop. "oh,oh!!! this pfeffernusse biscuit is only 2 weeks past the useby date!!!". These parasites will not contribute anything to Cyprus' economy.

[Milo]

IACA condemned this year's nine per cent increase in airport charges, which followed "an outrageous increase" of 77 per cent the previous year. It said that the knock-on effect makes Cyprus up to 115 per cent more expensive than other competitor destinations.

During a visit to Cyprus in March 2009 to meet aviation and tourism industry representatives, IACA representative Roland Taylor said that when IACA had its first meeting with government officials in Cyprus in 2007, it urged them to take concrete steps to encourage airlines to return to Cyprus.

IACA warned then that tourism on the island was stagnant, and unless the government took urgent action to put long-term measures in place, numbers would drop further. "We were laughed at; and now you can see the results", Taylor said.

Meanwhile, under its agreement with Hermes Airports, the government receives an annual payment of €3.5 million plus 33 per cent of gross revenues in concession fees every year.

"Cyprus needs long term planning, long term incentives, realistic pricing, and to remove the ridiculous 33 per cent, which goes to the government. We don't experience this in any other of the destinations in Europe," Taylor said.

CY spokesman Kyriacou said: "We've been bled dry since 2006, on a basis which penalises us especially. We are the biggest user of Larnaca airport, so we are affected most by any pricing policy. But it's our home – we can't go anywhere else."
http://airportcharges.com/news161109.asp?demo=3179

In the current economic climate, tourist arrivals are down 11 per cent 2009, and air traffic is down seven per cent compared to 2008.
Cyprus Government remains silent over sky-high charges at Larnaca airport
http://www.iaca.be/index.cfm?2220F49C-1 ... EA761D32B8



Larnaca has two business lounges – one operated by the Swissport/Cyprus Airways joint venture (660 square nmetres) and the other by Aegean (110 sq.m.), but these are already regarded by the industry as among the most expensive lounges in Europe.



Both airports are a monopolistic situation and costs are constantly rising.”

Sharm El Sheikh has many 5 star hotels and superior four star hotels next to resorts which are flourishing, you can get there cheaper from most countries. Its hotels are full of Italians, Germans, Russian and British tourists.

Much cheaper flights are the start.

Trying to fly off the island to anywhere is yet another example of high prices. Its again a problem for residents who fly two three of four times a year. Its not just a case of not doing it. Its actually already become another factor in not being a resident here anymore. There are much cheaper places in Europe to live and fly from, expats from other countries don,t need to be loyal of course, especially considering what has happened to many. They will of course take hundreds of millions with them paid yearly to the Cyprus economy estimated at 20,000 plus leaving/deciding to leave.
Considering that Cyprus actually is the better enviroment to live in, its total madness that its all being allowed to happen.

[miltiades]

For the benefit of a few super wealthy families Cyprus is being sold down the river .Our tourism is decreasing and will decrease gradually severely affecting thousands of workers relying on tourism as well as thousands of businesses totaly reliant on the tourists coming to Cyprus.
Our disgraceful prices at airports are asphyxiating the very industry that we have come to rely so much on.
I refuse on principle to hand over 2.95 for a mouthful of coffee , exorbitant prices for so called duty free goods when in reality they are far more expensive than high street shops.
Bread , milk and daily essentials have reached levels unprecedented , a packet of 5 pitta bread costing 1.90 euro where in the uk FIVE packets of 5 pittas are available for £ 1.00 !!
The Cypriots seem to have accepted the flimsy excuse that it is all the fault of the Euro , pure nonsense , bakeries are taking people for fools , almira for 11.95 a kg !!!!
Wineries produce standard wines with varying labels , mostly all the same quality yet charging European prices for a very standard drinkable but that's about it wine . The new labels have been specifically designed and marketed to fool the public. As a wine drinker for almost half a century I rate the Cypriot wines compared to Chilean , Argentinian , Spanish French and New world as good to below average , all of them pretty similar , same grapes same wineries yet hugely varying prices.
Cyprus DOES NOT produce classic wines but reasonable table wines and that's about it .
It is time the authorities realize that by taking no action they are slowly killing the goose that lays the golden egg .

[Z4]

Prices should be doubled to keep out the backpackers and Chavs.Less tourists would be a good thing. backpacker/Chav-Tourism is a shitty industry. Get real jobs you bums. Can you imagine how many Chav scumbag back packers would flood into Cyprus if they could score ₤20 flights? Cyprus will be infiltrated by backpacker scum like the backpackers who dumpster dive for food at the Aldi supermarket near my parent's shop. "oh,oh!!! this pfeffernusse biscuit is only 2 weeks past the useby date!!!". These parasites will not contribute anything to Cyprus' economy.

You are totally missing the point here

[Z4]

For the benefit of a few super wealthy families Cyprus is being sold down the river .Our tourism is decreasing and will decrease gradually severely affecting thousands of workers relying on tourism as well as thousands of businesses totaly reliant on the tourists coming to Cyprus.
Our disgraceful prices at airports are asphyxiating the very industry that we have come to rely so much on.
I refuse on principle to hand over 2.95 for a mouthful of coffee , exorbitant prices for so called duty free goods when in reality they are far more expensive than high street shops.
Bread , milk and daily essentials have reached levels unprecedented , a packet of 5 pitta bread costing 1.90 euro where in the uk FIVE packets of 5 pittas are available for £ 1.00 !!
The Cypriots seem to have accepted the flimsy excuse that it is all the fault of the Euro , pure nonsense , bakeries are taking people for fools , almira for 11.95 a kg !!!!
Wineries produce standard wines with varying labels , mostly all the same quality yet charging European prices for a very standard drinkable but that's about it wine . The new labels have been specifically designed and marketed to fool the public. As a wine drinker for almost half a century I rate the Cypriot wines compared to Chilean , Argentinian , Spanish French and New world as good to below average , all of them pretty similar , same grapes same wineries yet hugely varying prices.
Cyprus DOES NOT produce classic wines but reasonable table wines and that's about it .
It is time the authorities realize that by taking no action they are slowly killing the goose that lays the golden egg .

Perfectly put Milti but I think the Euro currency hasn't helped the cause.

Anyway, I am still searching for a reasonable flight which is reasonably priced.

[cyprusgrump]

For the benefit of a few super wealthy families Cyprus is being sold down the river .Our tourism is decreasing and will decrease gradually severely affecting thousands of workers relying on tourism as well as thousands of businesses totaly reliant on the tourists coming to Cyprus.
Our disgraceful prices at airports are asphyxiating the very industry that we have come to rely so much on.
I refuse on principle to hand over 2.95 for a mouthful of coffee , exorbitant prices for so called duty free goods when in reality they are far more expensive than high street shops.
Bread , milk and daily essentials have reached levels unprecedented , a packet of 5 pitta bread costing 1.90 euro where in the uk FIVE packets of 5 pittas are available for £ 1.00 !!
The Cypriots seem to have accepted the flimsy excuse that it is all the fault of the Euro , pure nonsense , bakeries are taking people for fools , almira for 11.95 a kg !!!!
Wineries produce standard wines with varying labels , mostly all the same quality yet charging European prices for a very standard drinkable but that's about it wine . The new labels have been specifically designed and marketed to fool the public. As a wine drinker for almost half a century I rate the Cypriot wines compared to Chilean , Argentinian , Spanish French and New world as good to below average , all of them pretty similar , same grapes same wineries yet hugely varying prices.
Cyprus DOES NOT produce classic wines but reasonable table wines and that's about it .
It is time the authorities realize that by taking no action they are slowly killing the goose that lays the golden egg .

Perfectly put Milti but I think the Euro currency hasn't helped the cause.

Anyway, I am still searching for a reasonable flight which is reasonably priced.

Your poverty sickens me...

[Acikgoz]

For the benefit of a few super wealthy families Cyprus is being sold down the river .Our tourism is decreasing and will decrease gradually severely affecting thousands of workers relying on tourism as well as thousands of businesses totaly reliant on the tourists coming to Cyprus.
Our disgraceful prices at airports are asphyxiating the very industry that we have come to rely so much on.
I refuse on principle to hand over 2.95 for a mouthful of coffee , exorbitant prices for so called duty free goods when in reality they are far more expensive than high street shops.
Bread , milk and daily essentials have reached levels unprecedented , a packet of 5 pitta bread costing 1.90 euro where in the uk FIVE packets of 5 pittas are available for £ 1.00 !!
The Cypriots seem to have accepted the flimsy excuse that it is all the fault of the Euro , pure nonsense , bakeries are taking people for fools , almira for 11.95 a kg !!!!
Wineries produce standard wines with varying labels , mostly all the same quality yet charging European prices for a very standard drinkable but that's about it wine . The new labels have been specifically designed and marketed to fool the public. As a wine drinker for almost half a century I rate the Cypriot wines compared to Chilean , Argentinian , Spanish French and New world as good to below average , all of them pretty similar , same grapes same wineries yet hugely varying prices.
Cyprus DOES NOT produce classic wines but reasonable table wines and that's about it .
It is time the authorities realize that by taking no action they are slowly killing the goose that lays the golden egg .

Not to change the direction of the conversation, but much of what you wrote is applicable to the north too. Major differences in structre of economies aside, extortionate prices for basics with profits derived going to only a few wealthy individuals. Don't get me started on the prices at Ercan airport. UK airports rule when it comes to not abusing the needs of travellers within a restrictive local and fixed minimum wait-time with excessive profiteering.

[Z4]

For the benefit of a few super wealthy families Cyprus is being sold down the river .Our tourism is decreasing and will decrease gradually severely affecting thousands of workers relying on tourism as well as thousands of businesses totaly reliant on the tourists coming to Cyprus.
Our disgraceful prices at airports are asphyxiating the very industry that we have come to rely so much on.
I refuse on principle to hand over 2.95 for a mouthful of coffee , exorbitant prices for so called duty free goods when in reality they are far more expensive than high street shops.
Bread , milk and daily essentials have reached levels unprecedented , a packet of 5 pitta bread costing 1.90 euro where in the uk FIVE packets of 5 pittas are available for £ 1.00 !!
The Cypriots seem to have accepted the flimsy excuse that it is all the fault of the Euro , pure nonsense , bakeries are taking people for fools , almira for 11.95 a kg !!!!
Wineries produce standard wines with varying labels , mostly all the same quality yet charging European prices for a very standard drinkable but that's about it wine . The new labels have been specifically designed and marketed to fool the public. As a wine drinker for almost half a century I rate the Cypriot wines compared to Chilean , Argentinian , Spanish French and New world as good to below average , all of them pretty similar , same grapes same wineries yet hugely varying prices.
Cyprus DOES NOT produce classic wines but reasonable table wines and that's about it .
It is time the authorities realize that by taking no action they are slowly killing the goose that lays the golden egg .

Perfectly put Milti but I think the Euro currency hasn't helped the cause.

Anyway, I am still searching for a reasonable flight which is reasonably priced.

Your poverty sickens me...

Great

[kurupetos]

Why can't people just say 'I can't afford it' rather then say 'I'ts a rip off'? Nothing wrong in addmiting you can't afford something. I presume you think Ferrari is a big rip off as well.

It is!

[kafenes]

Why can't people just say 'I can't afford it' rather then say 'I'ts a rip off'? Nothing wrong in addmiting you can't afford something. I presume you think Ferrari is a big rip off as well.

It is!

Then obviously you cannot afford one.