17 of the 172 hotels will remain open this year in the province of Famagusta, a small number that nevertheless recorded an increase compared to previous years. In report of the newspaper "Phileleftheros" The interest of hoteliers per province is recorded for the continuation of the operation of their hotel units and consequently the extension of the tourist season.
Hermes Airports has announced that it will have 260.000 additional airline seats from last year for this winter, while the Cyprus Tourism Organization (CTO), aiming to increase winter tourism, has launched some advertising campaigns to boost the tourist flow. the months of low tourist traffic.
It should be noted that last year's winter tourism reached the levels of 2001. During the months of November-March 2000-2001 they reached 467.702 on our island, while in the corresponding months of 2016-2017 the number was marginally lower, at 463.727.
At the same time, four out of ten hotels on a Cypriot basis will continue to operate during the winter. This year, 157 hotel businesses in the category of hotels, organized apartments and tourist villages chose to stay open for the months of November-March.
The total number of the most tourist-business units in Cyprus amounts to 406. Specifically, according to data from the CTO, in Paphos 55 of the 102 accommodations will continue to operate. Last year the corresponding number was 47, while compared to 2015 the hotels that continue to operate in winter are increased by 48,6%. In 2015-2016, only 37 of the 100 hotels remained open.
In the province of Famagusta, the numbers are much lower, however, small steps are being taken. They stated that 17 hotels out of 172 will continue to operate during the winter months, while the corresponding number last year was 13 and only 10 in 2015.
In contrast, in Larnaca and Limassol the numbers of hotels operating during the winter are declining. In Larnaca will operate 27 of the 43 hotel accommodations and in Limassol only a third. Of the 60 accommodations, that is, only 29 will remain open, while last year the corresponding number was 43.
Finally, it should be noted that in Nicosia all 29 hotel units will continue their operation without interruption.
Source: Phileleftheros / Dimitra Landou