THE CYPRUS
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REPORTER
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Half of Restaurants and Bars in Paphos have closed in past 4 years THE HEAD of the Paphos Bar and Restaurant Association has said all inclusive packages are hampering the towns economic recovery, and claimed that almost half of restaurants, bars and clubs have closed down since 2010. In 2012, First Choice holidays made all its holidays “all inclusive”, becoming the UK’s first mainstream holiday company specialising in all-inclusive holidays.
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Fytos Thrasyvoulou, who heads the association SYKAP, blamed all-inclusive hotel packages and the rapid growth of international brand chain food outlets and restaurants for the dire situation. According to recent research conducted by the CTO, tourists from the UK on all inclusive holidays account up to 40% whereas a staggering 80% of Russian arrivals select all-inclusive holidays. Thrasyvoulou said that only 380 establishments currently operate in Paphos, compared to 710 four years ago, he also blamed the euro, saying that since it was adopted, it had brought with it problems with the British pound sterling.
He said that due to all-inclusive packages, even in areas with 6,000 or 7,000 hotel beds, local restaurants were not being filled to capacity. In 2012, First Choice holidays made all its holidays “all inclusive”, becoming the UK’s first mainstream holiday company specialising in all-inclusive holidays. Flights, in-resort transfers, hotel accommodation, three meals a day and unlimited local drinks are all included in the price. Critics of all inclusive packages say that the very nature of the holiday means guests are tempted to stay within the
On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, tourist arrivals reached 381.955 in July 2014 compared to 361.442 in July 2013, recording an increase of 5,7%. In particular, arrivals from Russia were up by 20,6% and arrivals from Israel increased by 63,5%. However, tourist arrivals from the UK were down by 4,1% (127.152 in July 2014 compared to 132.566 in July 2013), from Sweden by 4,3% (17.446 compared to 18.221), from Norway by 13,7% (11.029 compared to 12.787) and from Greece by 9,6% (10.127 compared to 11.205 ).
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