Cyprus “successfully managed” tourism crisis through public-private cooperation, says deputy minister

Cyprus “successfully managed” tourism crisis through public-private cooperation, says deputy minister

Cyprus successfully managed the recent tourism crisis as a country, thanks to strong cooperation between the public and private sectors, Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis said, noting that the overall decline in the first seven months of 2026 had fallen to 8%, a sign that the downturn was now easing. The year is expected to close with a decline of around 5%. Koumis took part in a meeting between the Cyprus Hotel Managers Association (ETAP), …