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How Tourism Resilience is Achieved in Cyprus - What Hoteliers Say

Published January 7, 2026, 06:30
How Tourism Resilience is Achieved in Cyprus - What Hoteliers Say

Despite positive performance and successive records, the need for systematic management of the challenges facing the Cypriot tourism industry remains imperative, in order to become more resilient to new global conditions. Industry stakeholders highlight key challenges, including competitiveness affected by rising operating costs (energy, water, raw materials), a severe shortage of skilled personnel, the sustainability of the tourism product through smart and eco-friendly practices, and the modernization of infrastructure. They propose enhanced coordination between the state, local authorities, and the private sector, as well as targeted investments in sustainable infrastructure and digital transformation.