Cyprus Tourism

Cyprus is currently undergoing the Strategic Plan for Tourism 2010 which plans the upgrade of its facilities and resorts in line with changes in tourism trends, with the chief aim of launching Cyprus tourism well into the 21st century. This will be achieved through increasing the amount of tourist arrivals, per capita tourist expenditure, length of stay and repeated visits. We will see an increase in theme parks, agro/nature tourism, marinas and golf courses to cater for the many interests of today’s tourists.

Constant improvements to air access to Cyprus ensure a steady growth in tourism figures, and in summer the new international airport at Ecran in Northern Cyprus welcomes over 90 flights per week from many worldwide destinations. The airport at Getickale is tipped for American finance and renovation to help ease future congestion. Additionally, the road infrastructure is considered to be of great importance in Cyprus due to an ever increasing need to cater for today’s more independent and adventurous tourist, wishing to explore the island with ease. These roads will of course increase ease of transit of merchandise to every location on the island.

The current drive for improved tourist facilities to boost the Cyprus economy can only be regarded as good news to today’s property investor seeking a stable tourist market on which to base a property investment with high rental potential and good capital returns.

The Pafos Region

Feel the romance in the air in the land where Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, once roamed. Swim in the sea by the rocks known as Petra tou Romiou where she was believed to have risen from the waves, make a pilgrimage to her sanctuary at Kouklia, or visit the grotto near Polis where she was supposed to have bathed. The Pafos (Paphos) region is the perfect place to celebrate a wedding or go for your honeymoon.

Pafos (Paphos) town, with its pleasant harbour and medieval fort, combines a cosmopolitan holiday resort, spectacular countryside and historical sites. The region offers the possibility of combining sea and mountains as well as getting a taste of culture with its many archaeological sites.

Admire the view at Maa-Paleokastro, the site on a peninsula near Coral Bay, where the Mycenaean Greeks first landed in Cyprus in the Bronze Age. Explore inland by going on a wine tour of the villages, stopping off at Chrysorrogiatissa monastery with its fine icons where you can get a taste of the locally produced vintage wine from its own winery. Or indulge in one of the many activities available, from playing a round of golf at a premier golf resort, indulging in a sea sport, such as swimming, diving or sailing, or going for the thrill of a water park or karting centre.