The numbers of tourist arrivals may show what they show, but in the first line of tourism the situation is different and the ostrich ostriches that have been on display for years, must end, as reported by a report by the Liberal Party. In their statements to "FILELEFTHERO" the president of the newly established Famagusta Restaurant Association (member of TEVEA) Sotiris Giannitsaros and the members Giorgos Filis and Andreas Mouaimis, expressed strong concern, calling on the Deputy Minister that Cyprus wants to attract.
Noting that this year will be a difficult year from what the data for the tourism industry show so far, the representatives of the food businesses of free Famagusta, stressed that the restaurants in Ayia Napa and Protaras, as well as the other tourist businesses, already exist the consequences. "Cyprus is a country that a significant percentage of tourists that receive every year, is of reduced income.
"Who, by making year-round savings in their country, manage to buy a package of holidays on the island, usually even prepaid food, and come, knowing that they will have to spend as little money as possible", pointed out Mr. Giannitsaros. While Messrs. Filis and Mouaimis gave in a documentary way, how this situation translates "to the front line of tourism", ie their businesses.
Competition
With the political conditions favoring our neighboring countries such as Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey, etc. –Even these occupied- which offer much cheaper holidays to this category of tourists, our island must now determine which category of tourists it targets. That is, according to the representatives of restaurants in free Famagusta, if we are really interested in filling our hotels (which are constantly growing) with quality tourism, our policy should be similar.
By redrawing the policy terms regarding the operation of prepaid hotels. Also, by providing real incentives for gastronomic tourism. That is, restaurants that provide a specialized quality menu, something that for the time being Cyprus appears to be suffering terribly.
Furthermore, issues concerning the further tidiness and beautification of the island's predominantly tourist areas, the establishment of more professional criteria, in areas such as public transport (buses and taxis), should be dealt with more seriously by the state.
Also, according to the representatives of the food professions in free Famagusta, the enrichment of the attractions on our island (such as the famous sculpture park in Ayia Napa), will help Cyprus to gradually start arriving arrivals from its reservoir. global quality tourism and not cheap tourism, to put it simply, it has a high number of tourist arrivals.
Leg food, for the most part
The members of the Association of Restaurants - TEVEA Famagusta invited anyone who wishes to visit the tourist areas of Ayia Napa and Protaras to observe first hand the behavior of a wide range of tourists visiting our island from different countries. Many of the tourists who do not stay locked in prepaid hotels, show a behavior that should be problematic.
"They are tourists", according to the representatives of the restaurants of free Famagusta, "that you will see them carrying food from their hotel breakfast, to consume it for the rest of the day. Or, buy alcohol from shops or beers from kiosks, along with a pizza or pie from the oven and eat on their knees, sitting on benches or walking. Because they just do not have the financial means for something more expensive. That is, to sit in a -even- cheap restaurant.
Source: Philenews/Pambos Vasilas