The extension of the tourist season, starting from 2025, as well as the prospects of further increasing tourist flows in the province of Famagusta all year round, were discussed in a one-on-one meeting with a delegation of Easyjet Holidays. The meeting was attended on behalf of ETAP Famagusta by the Chairman of the Board and Mayor of Ayia Napa, Mr. Christos Zannettou, the Mayor of Paralimni-Deryneia, Mr. Giorgos Nikolettos and the President of PASYXE Famagusta, Mr. Panagiotis Konstantinou. During the meeting, ETAP Famagusta and Easyjet Holidays had the opportunity to make a thorough review of the past period and exchange ideas, in view of the continuation.
The main topic of discussion was the coordinated efforts of the local agencies of the Famagusta region to extend the tourist season, in an attempt to stop seasonality, which plagues the region so much over time. The two sides discussed in a constructive atmosphere and agreed to have an open channel of communication and discussion on the specific issue, with the aim of finding the ways that gradually lead to the achievement of this goal.
ETAP Famagusta, Municipality of Agia Napa, Municipality of Paralimni-Derynia and PASYXE Famagusta awarded the Chief Commercial Officer of Easyjet Holidays, Mr. Paul Bixby the honorary distinction of "Distinguished Friend and Supporter of the Famagusta Region", as a sign of appreciation for both him and the company regarding their contribution to the promotion and promotion of the tourist product of the region, all these years. This is an honorary distinction that was instituted this year and is awarded to personalities with a significant contribution in the field of attracting tourist flows in the Famagusta region.
The President of ETAP Famagusta and Mayor of Ayia Napa, Mr. Christos Zannettou, expressed his gratitude to Mr. Bixby and the Easyjet Holidays team for the long-term support and promotion of the province of Famagusta and wished that this cooperation would be strengthened even more in the coming period. He pointed out that the goal is the gradual lengthening of the tourist season, which to achieve requires a coordinated effort and contribution from everyone. He also emphasized that the province of Famagusta is an attractive destination all year round for every visitor, as it has many and different experiences to offer, both on the beaches of Ayia Napa and Protaras, as well as inland.
For his part, the Mayor of Paralimni-Deryneia, Mr. George Nikolettos, after conveying his appreciation and thanks for the support and cooperation so far from Easyjet Holidays, emphasized the need for further cooperation and promotion of the experiences that the region has to offer all year round, in the effort to upgrade the provided infrastructure, which they ensure the satisfaction of every visitor's expectations all the time, as well as in the upgrading of special forms of tourism in the region.
The President of PASYXE Famagusta emphasized that all the agencies understand the importance and necessity of extending the tourist season and are working together in this direction, always with the valuable assistance and contribution of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, while he characterized as decisive the contribution of companies such as Easyjet Holidays towards achieving this goal.
