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CYPRUS

a major tourist centre

Special interest tourism
Cyprus has shown remarkable flexibility and adaptability
in meeting the changing pattern of the shift from passive
to active tourism and successfully competes for special
interest tourism, for scholars who come to see and study
archaeological treasures, or to look into rare species of
flora and fauna or study the unique features of the geology
of the island. Special routes for cyclists in the hilly areas
have been made enhancing the field of pastimes and
options.

Sports Tourism
Due to its excellent climate conditions Cyprus is ideal for
sports tourism and for hosting soccer teams, athletes of
field and track events and others for training and exercise.
This latter aspect operates most succesfully in connection
with practising of athletes from various countries for
international and regional events. Strategic plans are
promoted which will further improve facilities for sports
tourism including a number of golf courses for which there
is lively interest from golfers all over the world.

Cruises
The cruise business is now an important segment of the
Cyprus tourist product adding significantly to its enrichment
and diversification. The island is becoming more popular
as springboard for tourists who wish to cruise and visit
neighbouring countries like Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Israel
and Greece.

Outgoing Tourism
Cypriots are frequent travellers mainly to Europe and other
nearer destinations, while the last few years have witnessed
a growing traffic to destinations to the Far East, as well as
to the Americas. Growing popularity by the locals is also
noted for excursions on cruise ships in the mediterranean,
which also serve foreign visitors to the island. Cypriots are
among the top travellers of the Mediterrannean.

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