The restaurants have been closed since Tuesday, March 16, with citizens still looking numb on their way out.
In the Province of Famagusta in particular, where several companies are active first and foremost with tourism, the problems are many.
They kept the shutters closed due to… protocol
The majority of the dining areas will keep the shutters closed until newer, as the protocol that was given to the owners a few hours before the opening, as they reported, contained several ambiguities, while the concept of the outdoor space also created problems. Moreover, the premises that meet the specifications of the new protocol are few.
Also, a deterrent for the owners are the bad weather phenomena of the last days. Also, the fact that the majority of the permanent residents of the Province of Famagusta are active in the tourism sector, does not allow for many expenses due to the prolonged lockdown.
Few restaurants, more cafes
Of the minority of leisure centers that have opened their gates, the majority concern cafes while the restaurants that have opened are measured in the fingers of both hands.
This came as the country's epidemiological picture continues to be strained, with concerns about a new closure of the restaurant being intense. Therefore, there are many who, weighing the financial data, preferred to remain closed since the reopening if combined with a new closure will have tragic consequences.
Tragic figures are the leisure centers in the tourist areas
A quick drive through Protaras and Ayia Napa is enough to find out the condition of the restaurants. Closed for almost a year, with this year's tourist year uncertain.
Hopes for vaccines
Hope for the reopening of the tourist restaurants but also for the movement of the Province of Famagusta, is the acceleration of vaccination and the existence of a good epidemiological picture in the country. All this will be an encouragement for the arrival of tourists, something that will bring life and prosperity again both in the Province of Famagusta and in our country in general.