Cyprus’ tourism sector “must be protected like the apple of our eye”

Cyprus’ tourism sector is currently down by around 20 per cent due to ongoing instability in the Middle East, according to the head of the Cyprus hotel managers association (Pasydixe) Christos Angelides, who nevertheless expressed cautious optimism for a partial recovery through last-minute bookings in the coming months.

“Unfortunately, losses for the year so far appear to be around 20 per cent – a huge number that cannot be shrugged off,” Angelides said....