MOSCOW, 27 Jun — RIA Novosti. The Minister of tourism of Cyprus Savvas Perdios said that the economy will lose 1.5 billion euros of tourist income, since 60 percent of all bookings for holidays in Cyprus will be abolished, but the authorities hope to save part of the season, reports the Financial Mirror.
According to the Ministry, tourism industry may start a revival in July with a limited arrival from other countries.
But, for example, key national markets — the UK and Russia, where Cyprus travel most guests will open at a later stage.
“We hope in a few weeks to know when tourists will be able to come from these countries,” — said Perdios. While Cyprus expects guests from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the States of Northern Europe, Greece, Israel and possibly the Netherlands.
Perdios said that the Ministry will focus on the promotion of Cyprus as a place of rest from autumn to April 2021.
Now preparing a bill that would allow owners of hotels and tour operators to issue government vouchers to customers that have abolished their trip to Cyprus due to the coronavirus.
Local travel agents expect part of the season can be saved, as most of the bookings for the end of summer, still remain in force. Vasilis Stamataris, Chairman of the Association of travel agents of Cyprus (ACTA), said they are trying to convince tour operators and holidaymakers, who want to abandon the armor, move them to the end of the summer and September.
