Tourist arrivals in Cyprus are at 75% compared to 2019, said Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios, pointing out that in the context of the current challenges the industry is facing, that percentage is “not bad at all.”
The percentage of flights affected in Cyprus by the situation in European airports is smaller, with airlines cancelling flights due to being severely understaffed and incapable of handling high passenger traffic, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios, who advised the public to abstain from travelling in July and August.
Greece welcomed the first passenger ferry from Cyprus this week, marking the beginning of a highly discussed maritime connection between the two countries.
Greece and Cyprus have commenced a direct ferry service, with the first ferry leaving from Cyprus to Greece after a break of 21 years left Limassol on Sunday,
Preparations are on overdrive for the first ferry round-trip on Sunday between Cyprus and Greece after 21 long years, according to the shipping line coordinating the route.