The rumored reopening of the roadblocks of controlled passage to and from the occupied territories did not leave indifferent the businessmen who have been systematically engaged in the organization of one-day excursions or safaris in recent years, transporting tourists from Ayia Napa and Protaras. The first commercial brochures of the above events have already made their appearance, at least in Ayia Napa, causing mixed feelings. "What can we say; It is a very difficult year.
The E / K entrepreneurs of leisure centers and clothing and footwear companies are struggling this year especially to survive, and some of our compatriots are digging our own pit ", a member of the local Association of Recreation Centers told" F ". He added that the passage of the roadblocks could be legal, "but of course there are issues of solidarity between Greek Cypriots and the support of the Greek Cypriot economy, which is currently in a very difficult situation."
At a time when businessmen transporting tourism to the occupied territories are also preparing to restart, even the most pessimistic predictions were outdone yesterday's first day of reopening of leisure centers in Ayia Napa and Protaras.
According to the representative of the industry, Vasso Xydia, out of a total of about 240 premises operating in the two tourist resorts, less than ten started operating yesterday. The rest, he added, either remained closed or continued repair work, which began in recent days. Recreation centers and life in Ayia Napa and Protaras are not meant without the arrival of tourists. We hope that everything will develop smoothly in the next period and in July there will be tourists in Cyprus, said Mr. Xydias.