Stars are coming to the restaurants in order to upgrade the quality of the leisure centers. As the institution of stars works in hotels, so that the customer knows the quality that will be provided to him, so the institution will work in restaurants as well. The Ministry of Tourism is launching changes in the quality system in gastronomy, as the existing framework for the operation of leisure centers was deemed to need to be modernized.
Undersecretary Savvas Perdios laid the groundwork for the new strategy, which will emphasize the special forms of tourism. One of the special forms of tourism is the gastronomic one. Cypriot cuisine has a rich tradition, famous for its rich delicacies and its special products, such as halloumi, poules, etc. The State Department aims to highlight this tradition of Cyprus and encourage entrepreneurs in the catering sector to upgrade their services.
In his statements to "F", Mr. Perdios stated that he will emphasize a quality system in gastronomy. "We are not satisfied with the current legal framework of leisure centers. We have a revised framework in the works and we plan to complete it within a year in order to send it to the Legal Service and later to the Parliament ", said the Undersecretary. According to Mr. Perdios, the vision and goal of the state ministry is that as there is a categorization of stars in hotels (depending on the quality and services they provide), there should be a categorization in restaurants as well. "Prices should be differentiated if one wants to have plastic chairs," said Mr. Perdios. "It simply came to our notice then. The customer chooses where to go depending on the quality provided to him "he added.
He also said that incentives should be given to leisure centers in order for the entrepreneur to carry out renovations and upgrades. So far, he noted, funds have been allocated for kitchen renovations, or large-scale extensions to hotels. "Therefore, we must look separately at the issue of renovations and upgrades of restaurants," said the Undersecretary.
According to Mr. Perdios, "the institution of the Cypriot breakfast already exists in hotels and we want to promote it further. The week of May 6-12 has been set as a week of breakfast and brunch ". The State Department has invited hotels and foreign / local tourists to participate. "It is an opportunity for us locals to live the experience and to promote this event on social media," he added. Finally, he added that in this context, the International street food festival is also organized in November, while another festival will follow in January.
It is noted that the suggestions / suggestions of the experts of the Spanish company THR - Innovative Advisors include the creation of a system of quality labels (System of quality labels) on the basis of international good practices for destinations, attractions and services aimed at promoting a culture of quality and innovation. In fact, they suggest the adoption of "Made in Cyprus" (MIC) and "Soul of Cyprus" initiatives to help local communities increase their incomes and maintain their cultural identity.
Source: philenews