The municipalities Saint Go and Paralimni coordinate their efforts to attract special tourism from Russia through civil weddings;To achieve this goal, the Deputy Mayors of Ayia Napa and Paralimni recently presented in Moscow, to tour operators, a presentation of those who are offered for a civil wedding in Cyprus, with promising results for 2012.
In his statements to KYPE, the deputy mayor of Ayia Napa, Andreas Andreou, he mentioned that "The advertising campaign for civil weddings in the free area of Famagusta is carried out jointly with the town halls of Ayia Napa and Paralimni, in collaboration with the Famagusta Tourism Development and Promotion Company. At a recent meeting, the Ayia Napa Municipal Council decided to make further advertisements to attract Russian citizens to have their civil wedding in Cyprus, and more specifically in Ayia Napa and Paralimni.».
He added that "Most civil weddings in Ayia Napa are from the English market and these weddings are associated with holiday packages for the couple and their relatives. So we decided to make an organized effort in the Russian market, in order for the Municipalities of Ayia Napa and Paralimni to get their share of the plethora of civil weddings taking place in Cyprus. ", he said.
Mr. Andrew He noted that recently, together with the Deputy Mayor of Paralimni and the Director of Public Relations of the Famagusta Tourism Development and Promotion Company, they traveled to Moscow where, in cooperation with the Cypriot Embassy in Russia, a tour was held at a central hotel services offered by the two municipalities for this institution.
He also mentioned that reference was made to the necessary documents that a couple needs to have a civil wedding in Cyprus, while a presentation was made of hotels, which organize wedding receptions.
«We were very interested in the travel agents, who in turn asked for clarifications on certain issues related to the performance of civil marriage by foreign nationals.", He said, and expressed optimism that for 2012 civil marriage bookings will increase.
He also stated that "in 2011 we had an increase of about 30% in the performance of civil weddings by Russia while for 2012 we expect to have a further increase of 20%. All weddings we expect to take place in 2012 come from citizens of the Russian Federation", Concluded the deputy mayor of Ayia Napa.
Source: LIBERAL