Ways to support the free province of Famagusta, whose population and businesses are based on tourism, must be found immediately, he said at a meeting between the Mayor of Ayia Napa and travel agents, which took place at the "Museum of the Sea". The elaboration of proposals and the implementation of plans for the restart of the tourism industry by an action group, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and the competent Ministers, was suggested by the Mayor of Ayia Napa, Christos Zannettou.
A written announcement of the Municipality of Ayia Napa states that "a meeting was recently held between the Mayor Christos Zannettos and the President of PASYXE Famagusta Doros Takkas, with tour agents and a tour of the Municipal Museum 'Thalassa', with the aim of of Europe. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and exchange views on the new tourist season and the problems faced by entrepreneurs involved in the tourism industry.
It added that "the discussion focused on the developments in the tourism industry and in general on the consequences it has to face in relation to the coronavirus pandemic. Christos Zannettou informed the travel agents about the mature projects that will be done in Ayia Napa despite the financial difficulties as well as various other small aesthetic projects, facilities and upgrading of the Municipality ".
According to the announcement, "the most important element that emerged from the discussion is the uncertainty and intense concern of the agents for the tourist season. Attendees stressed the need to implement as soon as possible a protocol on how Cyprus will deal with the tourist flow in relation to the pandemic and decisions should be taken as soon as possible.
The Mayor of Ayia Napa "suggested that in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and the competent Ministers, an action group be set up to elaborate proposals and implement plans to restart the tourism industry. "There must be an immediate plan for this issue and planning for the moves that need to be implemented," he said.
It is also noted that "travel agents are monitoring developments and Cyprus should be included in their list of preferences as soon as possible. The message was also sent to the Government that 2021 remains a difficult year and ways must be found immediately to support the free province of Famagusta, since the sustainability of its population and the majority of its business activities are interwoven and based exclusively on the tourism industry. " .